Muhajiri Laz Songs – Recorded in 2023 by Giorgi Kraveishvili and Khatuna Damchidze
Village Aktas, Akçakoca District
Performed by Ali Unal
Laz Khoron in Turkish Laz dance in Turkish
Rize Horon song in Turkish Rize dance song in Turkish
What to say in Rize Horon in Turkish What to say in Rize dance in Turkish
Soylerum Yana Yana in Turkish (Shayri) Tell me what worries you in Turkish
Turkish song
Megudastvire Onur Jantar
Onur Jantar played Üç Ayak and Rize Horon on the guda; dancers were Kavuz Selim Yemenici, Turan Unal, Orhan Chakirli, Zeki Chakir, Resul Chakirler, Javit Yemenici, Selim and Celik Tandogan
Khofa Horoni Gudaze performs Onur Jantar
Performed by Osman Yemenici
Gelin (Bride) in Turkish (Wedding Dance)
Gelini in Turkish (Wedding-Dance)
Vahahey (Wedding-Dance) – Performed by Orhan Chakirli and Turan Unal
Village Dongeli – Tongeli, Akçakoca District
Gelin Bride (Wedding Dance) - performed by Ali Sari
Gelin (Wedding Dance) in Turkish - performed by Sami Yazgan
Jilvelo (Dance) – Performed by Kadir Lokum Lukumjoglu
Sorti Sorti Khalidi (Lyrical) – Performed by Sami Yazgan
Vahahey (Wedding-Dance) – Performed by Sami Yazgan, Senol Yazgan, Ali Sari, Kadir Lokum
Vahahey (Wedding-Dance) – Performed by Senol Yazgan
Village Edilli, Akçakoca District
Performed by Najiye Chakmak – from village Ayazli
Ar Mendili (Dance) One Mandili
Gelinola (Wedding-Dance) in Turkish
Performed by Sukru Turhan
Ar Mendili (Dance) together with Yilmaz Solak (from village Goktepe)
Gali Kutugi Mumer (Dance) Gheles Nafoti Brings
Rasha Rasha in Turkish (Dance)
Vahahey (Wedding-Dance)
City Akçakoca
Performed by Yilmaz Solak from village Goktepe
Ar Mendili (Dance) One Mandil
Ar Mendili (Dance) One Mandil
Performed by Memedali Senol
Amseri Gichanda (Children's Comedy) Amajham Gepizbebi
Lyrical Destan
Gelinina Nanaida (Wedding-Dance)
Mturi Mtums (Shaires) Snow is Snowing
Rina
Sorti Khalid (Lyric) Where Were You Khalid
Vahahey (Wedding Dance)
Yeshil Truck (Lyric) Red Tractor
Vahahey (Wedding Dance) Performed by Muitin Oktay
Village Ballar, Düzce District
Played on the kamanche by Ismail Atik Abiko
Introduction to Destan
Dance
Performed by Selatin Çabuk
Crying
Crying - Second Variant
Jivlelo (Dance)
Kopru Altinde Yildiz Turkish (Dance) Under the Bridge There is a Star
Mele Mole Gontanun (Dance) Across the River
Mele Mole Gontanun - Second Version Across the River
Soylerum Yana Yana in Turkish (Shayri) Tell Me What Are Your Concerns in Turkish
And Kogomashinu (Dance) I Remembered Again
Cow Milking
Village Duzkoy, Düzce District
Performed by Hasan Ataseven-Ataserti
Bagçeden Mulur Bagçeden
Lyrics in Turkish
Mevulur Emtuman (I Go Uphill)
Mele Mole Gontanun starts with Muhsin Yildiz and is followed by Mevlud Hunch Onchaxhe
Village Kabalak, Düzce District
Performed by Hatun Tayikci
Crying
Ha Nani (Crib) The cradle's nana
Song about nuts
Performed by Metin Alkan
Gomas Gedgin (Lyrical) – starts with Ilias Ozer and followed by Metin Alkan
Mele Mole - Metin across the street
Performed by Yunus Dudak
Ghalis Kutugi Gulun (Lyrical)
Heyamola Heyamo (Naduri)
Soylerum Yana Yana in Turkish (Shayari) Tell me what worries you
Performed by Zelikha Özer
Crying
Different Jivlelo
Ha Nani (Crib) The cradle's nana
Jivlelo (Dance)
Tsip-Tsip (Toy) Performed by Khava Taikci
Umut Kavazi and Mercan Izmirli tell a riddle in Turkish.
Village Osmanca, Düzce District
Performed by Hatun Yesildag from Küçükali village in Yesil
Crying (Lament)
Ha Nani (Lullaby)
Ha Nani (Lullaby) – second version
On the Motive of Ha Nani Lamentation
Heyamoli (Naduri)
Two kamanche players: Nedim Toroman Tormanepe and Emrah from Yesil village
Dadis Geran (Lyrical) – played and sung by Nedim
Sidzis Horoni – played by Nedim and sung in Turkish by Emrah
Dance – played and sung in Turkish by Emrah
Played by Nedim and sung in Turkish by Emrah
Selahatin, Serafettin, and Sadettin Alemdarebi, Hatun Yesildag, and kamanche player Nedim Toroman
Gelini in Turkish – played by Nedim and sung by Nedim and Hatun
Gelini in Turkish (Sakoçino-Dance) – sung by Selahatin
Ha Nani – performed by Nedim
Jivvelo – performed by Nedim and Hatun
Rina in Turkish – played by Nedim and sung by Selahatin and Nedim
Uc Ayak Horon – played by Nedim, danced by Selahatin, Serafettin, and Sadettin Alemdarebi
Uc Ayak Horon with singing – performed by Nedim (soloist), Selahatin, Serafettin, Sadettin, and Rijan Alemdarebi
Gozapi Gozumoni (Weather Controller) in Laz-Turkish. Performed by Nedim Toroman
Düzce District, Village Suncuki
Performed by Feriha Albayrak-Arslan and Nurhan Toroman Tormanepe (from Osmança village)
Ar Mandili Epchopi (Lyrical) – Feriha
Gelin (Wedding-Dance) - Here and There Nurhan is Lit
Ha Nani (Lullaby) – Feriha
Jivvelo (Dance) – Feriha
Mele Mole Gontanu (Dance) – started by Feriha and followed by Nurhan
Var Dumani Mevulur (Lyrical) – Feriha
Performed by Haydar, Hasan, Mamet, Hatun, and Nurhan Sengülebi, and Feriha Albayrak-Arslan
Amseri Tutasteren (Lyrical-Dance) – started by Hasan, followed by Haydar and Feriha
Ar Mandili Epchopi (Dance) – Hasan
Dagis Dumani Ulun (Lyrical-Dance) – started by Feriha, followed by Hasan and Haydar
Datireba (Lament) – Haydar
Datireba (Lament) – Nurhan
Gelini in Turkish (Wedding Dance) – started by Hasan, followed by Hatun and Mamet
Heyamo in Turkish (Naduri) – Haydar
Jivvelo (Dance) – started by Hasan, followed by Mamet
Karadeniz Song in Turkish – Haydar
Laz-Turkish Destan – Haydar
Mele Mole Gontanun (Dance) – Hasan
Performed by Ismail Sonmezoglu
Lyrical Destan in Turkish
Heyamo in Turkish (Naduri)
Heyamoli (Naduri)
Performed by Ramazan Çabuk
Jivvelo (Dance)
Mele Mole Gontanun (Dance)
Turkish Song by the Sea (Dance)
Mele Mole Gontanun (Lyrical) – performed by Seban Akküzoglu
Düzce District, Village Yaka – Embia
Performed by Hemed Keskin, Gursun, and Gul Toroman Tormanepe (from Osmança village)
Altun Beni Furune in Turkish (Dance) – started by Gursun, followed by Hemed
Ar Mandili Epchopi (Lyrical) – started by Gursun, followed by Gul
Ben Kemenche Çalamam in Turkish – Hemed
Datireba (Lament) – Gursun
Gelini (Wedding Dance) – Gursun
Gelini in Turkish (Wedding Dance) – Hemed
Jivvelo in Turkish (Dance) – started by Gul, followed by Gursel and Ibrahim Keskin
Jivlelo Laz-Turkish (Dance) – Hemed
Kasab Horoni Melody by Mouth – Gul
Lazuri Lyrical – started by Gursun, followed by Hemed
Mele Mole Rakani (Lyrical) – Hemed
Soilerum Yana Yana in Turkish (Poems) – Hemed
Calling the Dog – Hemed
Calling the Dog – Second Version – Hemed
Modena Cow in Turkish
Hendek District, Village Kadifekale
Performed by Metin Sunman
Bir Kara Ilan in Turkish
Lazuri Lyrical Destan
Oi Nana Oi (Lyrical)
Sapanca District, Village Fevziye – Skurça
Performed by Gursel Çelik
Çifteteli Horon by Mouth
Rina in Turkish
Tsitsi-Tsipolia (Children’s Song)
Performed by Vesile Ekici Çaci
E Nani (Lullaby)
Esili Kamioni (Lyrical)
Gelino in Turkish (Wedding Dance) – Hafiz Çalik sings and dances with Vesile
Gelino in Turkish (Wedding Dance)
Ha Nani – performed by Zuha Ekici, followed by Nesibe Avci from Village Karagöl
Heyamo (Naduri) – performed by Ibrahim Çalik
Sapanca District, Village Hacimercan – Msicina
Performed by Aysel Sahin
Datireba
Gelino in Turkish (Wedding Dance)
Heyamo (Naduri)
Ho Nani (Lullaby)
Jivvelo in Turkish (Wedding Dance)
Khche Mandili (Poem)
Performed by Ilhan Demir Mcacu Tschapana
Ar Nana Ukonun (Lyrical)
Ar Nana Ukonun (Lyrical) – second performance
Heyamo (Naduri)
Ma Mevulu Dagisa (Lyrical)
Vahahayi (Wedding-Dance)
Kezban Ildizi
Ar Nana Ukonun (Lyrical)
Datireba
Gelino (Wedding-Dance)
Dance
Tsitsi (Children’s Song)
Vahahayi – two motifs performed together with Kezban and Masrula Engin from Village Bibektas
Accordion – Mustafa Sahin
Abaz Oini
Narina Nainuri – dances Yashar Sahin
Salma Basma
Üç Ayak – dances again Yashar
Vohohayi (Wedding-Dance)
Performed by Nebahat Mercan
Gelino in Turkish (Wedding-Dance)
Ha Nani (Lullaby)
Heyamo (Naduri)
Rina in Turkish – dances Isat Ekici from Village Fevziye-Skurça
Tsitsi-Kaka (Children’s Song)
Performed by Ömer Sahin
Gelino in Turkish (Wedding-Dance)
Ilaba Okalasi (Lyrical)
Me Kemence – Samet Furta from Skurça, Mustafa Sahin’s household
Dik Horon
Bride’s Song in Turkish
Turkish Lyrical Song
Siksara Horon
Üç Ayak Horon – dances: Üzeir Sahin, Emir Sahin, Yashar Sahin, Nihat Sahin, Mustafa Sahin, Gökçe Sahin, Sabri Jener, Alatin Çiçek
Vahahayi – performed by Mustafa and Yashar Sahin
Performed by Yasar Sahin
Gelino in Turkish (Wedding-Dance) – fragment
Rina
Üç Ayak Horon – performed vocally
Heyamo (Naduri) – performed by Ömer Mercan Tsutxe
Heyamo (Naduri) – performed by Irfan Demir Tschapana
Ma Mevulu – performed as a poem by Metin Kiag
Nana Musis Coxons – performed as a poem
Village Kurtkoy – Bibektashi
Accordion – Farettin Sukkibar
Atlamaca
Cherkezuli
Kasab
Rina
Performed by Mustafa Kova
Heyamo in Turkish (Naduri)
Vahahayi (Wedding-Dance)
Performed by Memed Yilmaz – Village Sukriye
Poem
Vahahayi (Wedding-Dance)
Village Memnuniye – Karagoli
Engin Sirin Memishishi
Destani recorded by Fatih Sirin Memishishi at my request
Destani
Heyamo (Naduri)
Tsitsi Tsipolia (Children’s Song)
Vahahayi (Wedding-Dance)
Nesibe Avci Tugi
Galis Kutugi (Dance)
Ha Nani (Lullaby)
Muamer Kamishoglu – Village Sukriye
Heyamo (Naduri)
Heyamo (Naduri) – second performance
Soilerum Yana Yana (Poets)
Village Tepebashi
Performed by Abdula Sirin
Lyrical Destani
Kasab Horon – vocally
Rina
Tsitsi-Bulubulu – performed by Faik Bostanci from Village Gulcesme-Oxordi