• Myths and Stories of Svaneti - Series 2 Episode 5

  • May 30 2024
  • Length: 50 mins
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Myths and Stories of Svaneti - Series 2 Episode 5

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  • Series 2 Episode 5 “a connection which is not stopping from the past and goes and goes and maybe it’s the circle and maybe it's an unstoppable line - but oh it's a really great feeling.” Vanda Bakuradze > Where can you catch a bear, a giant, a thunderstorm and a Bill Withers song? > Continuing from our last episode, ‘Rituals of the Singing Village’, where we heard from the Chamgeliani singing sisters, in this episode we delve even deeper into the culture, mythology and stories of Svaneti. - Hear from two young singers from ensemble Lalkhor, who say they could not live without ‘perkhuli’, the ritual round dance. - Take a fireside seat to hear the legend of the pagan goddess Dali and hunter Betkil. - Swim in the land between reality and myth at the Folk Centre. > Susan Thompson hosts, with guest co-host Annalie Wilson. (https://www.annalie.co.uk). With curational support from Holly Taylor-Zuntz. Guests: Madona Chamgeliani, Lika Liparteliani, Vanda Bakuradze, Bakuri Mukbaniani. Translators: Zoe Pérret and Givi Poti. Audio production by Snow Lion Media https://snowlionmedia.com > If you enjoyed this episode, why not buy the creators a coffee? On ko-fi.com/voicesoftheancestors Support the podcast on patreon www.patreon.com/voicesoftheancestors Sign up for our email updates and never miss an episode: eepurl.com/hhgoOf Navigate this episode with the searchable transcript, available here voicesoftheancestors.co.uk/transcripts > Music in this episode: The Chamgeliani ‘Sisters’ - Ana, Levan Bitarov and Madona from the Singing Village Album - Song - Nanila Ensemble Lalkhor - live recording by Susan Thompson of solo concert, Tbilisi. Song - Dala Kojas Khelvajhale Ensemble Amer-Imeri - live recording by Susan Thompson during UK tour, Sheffield. Song - Bail Betkil The Latali singers - live recording by Annalie Wilson, Latali. Song - Riho > Books about Georgian Folk Stories, Myths and Legends in English Georgian Mythical Heroes and Their World ISBN 978-9941-504-09-9 Georgian Folk Traditions and Legends ISBN 978-9941-478-03-1 Georgian Folk Tales - Translated from the Russian by N. Dolidze (no ISBN)
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