Voices of the Ancestors

By: Holly Taylor-Zuntz and Susan Thompson
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Folk music podcast transporting you to the Republic of Georgia. Bringing songs and stories from women singers. Hosted by Holly Taylor-Zuntz and Susan Thompson.
    All rights reserved
    Show More Show Less
Music
Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • Myths and Stories of Svaneti - Series 2 Episode 5

    Myths and Stories of Svaneti - Series 2 Episode 5
    May 30 2024
    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)
    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
  • Rituals of the Singing Village - Chamgeliani Sisters - Series 2 Episode 4

    Rituals of the Singing Village - Chamgeliani Sisters - Series 2 Episode 4
    Aug 30 2023
    How do you welcome the souls of your ancestors? Why are wolves sacred? Can you sing and dance through grief? An audio journey to the highest mountains of Georgia - Svaneti. We meet Ana, Madona and Eka Chamgeliani, three sisters keeping the ancient traditions of their village, Lakhushdi, alive. We hear:- How their mother and grandmother passed on local traditions, protecting them from dying out. -How a round dance, found in the capital, was taught to Maspindzeli (London based Georgian choir) and revived in its home village. - How Madona took on the entire orthodox patriarchy and won the right to continue the ancient song and dance ritual of Tanghiloba, - The legend of St. George becoming a werewolf - The infamous story of a Cockerel taken to a Tbilisi hospital to catch the souls. - A storyteller and a singer-songwriter’s first impressions of a country whose songs they love but had never visited. - A ballad performed live by all three sisters accompanied by Svan stringed instrument the chuniri Voices of the Ancestors by Holly Taylor-Zuntz and Susan Thompson. 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: Live recording of a Svanetian Ballad sung by Ana, Eka and Madona Chamgeliani with Ana playing chuniri. Barbal Dolash from THE SINGING VILLAGE (Lakhushdi) https://georgianfolksinging.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-singing-village-lakhushdi with Ana and Madona Chamgeliani and Levan Biatrovi Tanghili chant - Diadeb sung by the elders of Lakhushdi, recorded by Gosia Kaszhubska Links: Chamgeliani’s Concerts in Europe November 2023 https://europalia.eu/en/europalia-georgia/events/basiani-ensemble-chamgeliani-sisters Basiani Ensemble and the Chamgeliani Sisters - ARSONIC, MARS-MONS ARTS DE LA SCÈNE Date/Time: 15/11/2023 - 19:00:00 ADDRESS: Rue de Nimy 138 - 7000 Mons https://europalia.eu/en/europalia-georgia/events/chamgeliani-sisters-didgori-ensemble Chamgeliani Sisters and the Didgori Ensemble Date/Time: 11/11/2023 - 19:00:00 ADDRESS: Molière Theater, Porte de Namur Gallery 3, Square du Bastion - 1050 Brussels Film links: Life in 3 Voices https://lifeinthreevoices.com/ - A documentary film following Ensemble Adilei and the Chamgeliani sisters, both on tour in the US, and in their native Georgia. A Film by Marina Kaganova & Leo Decristoforo. Adventures in Singing https://youtu.be/eVze6oVbniE?si=CHvslwWKVZoVnXqg - The experience of non-Georgians learning to sing Georgian polyphonic songs, with insights from master singers. By David Ring. Lakhushdi: The Singing Village https://youtu.be/hZ_zhyYQCgc?si=-8XWHmAjrBxHCHfd - Work and play in the village of Lakhushdi. Villagers practice traditional polyphonic song and circle dance. In July 2011 villagers welcomed guests to learn the songs and take part in the Festival - The Feast of Limkheri. The festival is celebrated at the 14th Century Chapel on the wooded hill above the village. The village is home to a cultural and development co-operative, The Union Lidbashi.By MikeSpringVideos. https://www.youtube.com/@MikeSpringVideos Feasting and Singing in Svaneti https://youtu.be/ARQ63OZJmnY?si=tc8psdRc9vllVEmM Our guests enjoyed a home cooked meal in the home of the Chamgeliani sisters in upper Svaneti. A highlight was hearing them sing traditional polyphony! John Graham Tours https://www.youtube.com/@JohnGrahamTours On Bandcamp https://georgianfolksinging.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-singing-village-lakhushdi On Georgian Chant http://www.georgianchant.org/svan-chant-intro/ - An introduction to Svanetian Chant by ethnomusicologist Matthew Knight. The House of Song, Lakhushdi (fundraiser now closed) https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lakhushdi-house-of-song#/
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Nino Kaladadze Remembered - Series 2 Episode 3

    Nino Kaladadze Remembered - Series 2 Episode 3
    Apr 26 2023
    “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
    Show More Show Less
    40 mins

What listeners say about Voices of the Ancestors

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.