The song of Dalale, in the dialect of Bohtan, is the story about the girl who was sacrificed by her father in law and buried in the structure of Zakho bridge, in today's northern Iraq. According to the legend, she was sacrificed to prevent the bridge from collapsing.
This Dalale song s version is inspired by the documentary Path of faith about The Assyrians history of Georgia,Tifilis.
دالال هي الÙتاة التي ضØت بØياتها وقدمت Ù†Ùسها قرباناً ودÙنت ÙÙŠ هيكل جسر زاخو ÙÙŠ شمال
العراق , لكي يكتمل بناؤه بØسب Ø¥Øدى الأساطير. الأغنية باللهجة الآشورية الكلدانية وتØديدا لهجة بوتان Bohtan ÙÙŠ مدينة Tibilis ÙÙŠ Georgia.
Lyrics translation in English: (short part)
Dalle, Dalle, Dalale, Dalale,
Dalle, Dalle, Dalale is wounded.
The bridge of Zakho is so lofty,
The bridge of Zakho is so lofty.
Make an excuse for me,
My son is in the cradle.
Your sister-in-law will suckle your son,
Your mother will bake your bread.
Ilona Danho Vocals
Feras Charestan Qanoun
George Oro Percussion
Hayk Hakobyan Duduk
Toni Kebbe Piano
Samuel Löfdahl Bass
Initiative: Ilona Danho
Manager and Producer: Ninos Oussi
Arrangement: by the group.