Laz songs recorded by Giorgi Kraveishvili in various expeditions in 2023

Sari Chaldar from Trabzon, living in the city of Hendek
Performs three Turkish-language songs

Village Pironiti, Hopa District
Performed by Ramiz Bekaroglu Chkheidze – recorded in Hopa with the participation of Khatuna Damchidze
Kikiliki (Weighed-Weighed)

Tsitsi-Bulubulu (toy song)

Vahahai (wedding-dance song)

 

Avli Skani lyrical – performed by Olhan Oguz from Pironiti. Recorded in Akcakoca city.

Village Sarpi, Hopa District

Performed by Naide Tuzju
Jeჶuka Mozhaili (Poem) Jefuka I passed

E Nana Chkimi Nana (Poem) Hey, mother, my mother!

Elem Belem (Toy) Elem Belem

Okantsules Va Mela (Swinging on a Hammock) Don't Fall Off the Swing!

 

Performed by Naili (Nejdet) Tuzju
Amsari Tuta Varen (lyrical)

Lyrical Destan

E Nana Chkimi Nana (Shayri) Hey, Mother, My Mother!

 

Performed by Okan Poyraz Narakidze – sent via Messenger from Arkhab
Batumi Chkim My Batumi

Kvao Mkhaze

Song about villages

Performed by Recebali Tuzju
Dagi Dumani Yulun (Lyric) A cloud rises in the forest

Dagi Ulun Dumani (Lyric) A cloud rises in the forest

Ela Mela (Hamock) Ella Mela

Nana Chkim (Lyric) My mother!

Sazi Gelachams Sazi (Lyric) The saz is playing, the saz

Sevguli Nana Chkim (Lyric) My beloved mother!

Sija Soren Vahahai (Wedding-Dance) Where is the groom? Vahahai!

 

Performed by Seher Tuzci and Ulviye Yildiz (requested from Pironiti)
Boshi Odas Ulvie (Lyric) In an empty room

Jeჶunashen Gevulur (Lyric) Seher (I am coming down from Jefuka)

Dagi Ulun Duman (Lyric) Seher begins A cloud rises in the forest

E Nana Chkimi Nana (Lyric) Seher begins Hey, mother, my mother!

Ha Nani (Crib) Ulvie Ha Nani

Hae Nani (Crib) Seher

Heiyamo (Naduri) Seher Heiyamo

Kafcha Vamche (Lyric) Ulvie Kapshia Ar Makhame

Mchima Mokhtu (Lyric) Both rains have come

Oi Nana Muchopa Seher Oi, mother, what shall I do?!

Oh, my dear, I have come to your house

Sija Mokhta Vahahay (Wedding-Dance) The bridegroom has come, Vahahay!

Tiramola (Wedding) Both

 

Performed by Semiran Chakir Narakidze – recorded from Istanbul by Hale Sahin Cikovan
Jilvelo (dance song)

Mele Mole (Lyric) Gagma-Gamoma

Oi Nana Chkimi Nana (Poetry) Hey, Mother, My Mother!

Tiramola (Wedding) Tiramola

Toli Ucha (Lyric) Shavtvala

 

Performed by Yalchin Chakir Narakidze
Nana Skanis Utsvi

Performed by Zeliha Shishman Narakidze
Heyamo (Naduri) Heiyamo

Vahahai (Wedding Dance) Vahahai