Dalale: Assyrian Folk Music by Mesopotamian Fusion. Ilona Danho

The song of Dalale, in the dialect of Bohtan, is the story about the girl who was sacrificed by her father in law and buried in the structure of Zakho bridge, in today's northern Iraq. According to the legend, she was sacrificed to prevent the bridge from collapsing.

دالال هي الفتاة التي ضحت بحياتها وقدمت نفسها قرباناً ودفنت في هيكل جسر زاخو في شمال
العراق , لكي يكتمل بناؤه بحسب إحدى الأساطير. الأغنية باللهجة الآشورية وتحديدا لهجة بوتان Bohtan.

Lyrics translation in English: (short part)

Dalle, Dalle, Dalale, Dalale,
Dalle, Dalle, Dalale is wounded.

The bridge of Zakho is so lofty,
The bridge of Zakho is so lofty.

Make an excuse for me,
My son is in the cradle.

Your sister-in-law will suckle your son,
Your mother will bake your bread.

Ilona Danho Vocals
Feras Charestan Qanoun
George Oro Percussion
Hayk Hakobyan Duduk
Toni Kebbe Piano
Samuel Löfdahl Bass

Initiative: Ilona Danho
Manager and Producer: Ninos Oussi
Arrangement: by the group
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Видео Dalale: Assyrian Folk Music by Mesopotamian Fusion. Ilona Danho канала Mesopotamian Fusion