“Nino was like a fish in water amongst all the musical genres of Georgian folk, but especially so amongst the lullabies.” Voices of the Ancestors podcast tribute to Nino Kalandadze-Makaradze, a respected ethnomusicologist, editor and singer with ensemble Mzetamze. In the episode you will: Meet Nino through interviews with fellow Mzetamze singer - Nana Valishvili, former student - Lola Surmanidze and the musicologist/cultural anthropologist Ekaterine Diasamidze Graham. Listen to Nino Naneishvili with ensemble Ialoni improvising an ‘Iavnana’ musical response to the loss of Nino. Hear a Rachian dance song from Mzetamze’s 2002 concert at SOAS, UK recorded by Geoff Burton. Resources: Transcript https://voicesoftheancestors.co.uk/transcripts-with-links-to-people-places-music Voices of the Ancestors podcast Website www.voicesoftheancestors.co.uk From Rust to Roadtrip video featuring Zikr ceremony: https://youtu.be/By1rEPS_RWQ Mzetamze recorded on larynx mics by Frank Scherbaum: https://www.audiolabs-erlangen.de/resources/MIR/2017-GeorgianMusic-Scherbaum Please become a supporter of the arts on our donation platforms: Ko-fi www.ko-fi.com/voicesoftheancestors and on Patreon www.patreon.com/voicesoftheancestors. Music:- Veengara - Mzetamze Khevsuretian lullaby (Nane) - Mzetamze Batonebis Nanina - Mzetamze recorded by Frank Sherbaum Rachuli Satsekvao - dance song from live concert recording by Geoff Burton at SOAS London 2002 Iavnana - Ialoni improvising live recording (the song is from Shalva Aslanishvili’s old recordings in Racha). Chemo Dav - Mzetamze Bindisperia Sopeli - Holly, Nana Valishvili & Susan live recording