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Armenian folk music is a genre of Armenian music. [1] [2] [3] It usually uses the duduk, the kemenche, and the oud.It is very similar to folk music in the Caucasus [citation needed] and shares many similar songs and traditions with countries around Armenia, namely Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The music of Armenia (Armenian: հայկական երաժշտություն haykakan yerazhshtut’yun) has its origins in the Armenian highlands, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, [1] [2] and is a long-standing musical tradition that encompasses diverse secular and religious, or sacred, music (such as the sharakan Armenian chant and taghs, along with the indigenous khaz musical notation).
"Artsakh" (Armenian: «Արցախ») is an instrumental folk song from Armenian contemporary composer Ara Gevorgyan's 1999 album Ani. The song has become wildly popular in Armenia. [2] [3] Over the years, it has been used in cultural and political [4] events and occasions. Figure skaters, gymnasts, and other athletes around the world have also ...
Alagyaz (mm. 186–223) (Broadly, with expression =63), a folk song named for a mountain in Armenia, is a broad and majestic song in 3 4 time; it serves as a contrast to the fast, upbeat songs that come both before and after. Gna, Gna (Go, Go) (mm. 224–422) (Allegro vivo con fuoco =138) is a very fast, delightful, and humorous laughing-song in 2
"Zartir lao" (Armenian: Զարթի՛ր, լաօ) is a popular Armenian revolutionary folk song. Composed in the 1890s, it praises the prominent fedayi leader Arabo and is a wake up call for Armenian liberation supporters against the Turk-branch of the Ottoman Army.
The video, directed by Jor Meloyan, music by Sirusho, was captured in Armenia. The video begins in St. George Church in the village of Mughni. There are also scenes in the open air and in a studio. Armenian folk elements are used in the video, including the modernized version of taraz. [4]
"Mi Gna" (Armenian: Մի Գնա, lit. 'Don't Go') is a song in Armenian and English by Armenian-American rapper Super Sako (Sarkis Balasanyan) and features vocals by the Armenian rabiz singer Spitakci Hayko (Hayk Ghevondyan). "Mi Gna" was written by Artak Aramyan with added English lyrics by Super Sako and appeared in his 2016 album Love Crimes.
Tamzara [a] is a folk dance native to Armenian Highlands.In Armenia the dance originally had a ritual character, it was a wedding song and dance. Now "Tamzara" has lost its former ritual significance, when it was performed during almost all community events and parties.