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