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Pashto song in zarsanga and daud voice treat 2 listen. Shinwari Lawangeena, Where the Waters Meet Sung by Zar Sanga and Daud Hanif, their soul searing voices bring to life Zaitoon Bano's and Watan Dosts beautifully worded lyrics in this documentary - video filmed by Sahar, Tariq Peerzada and Luke Powell. One can see Afghanistan in the background during the dance footage. The first verse goes Zarsanga. 1) The separation has weakened my heart. Thoughts of the homeland bring tears to my eyes. Too much love will drive me insane. This is the traditional form of starting off a folk song and is called 'ghara'. Here the female voice talks about the feelings of separation and the love for ones own homeland, and how it moves people to tears, when one is away from ones root and loved ones. It basically touches the approach of citizenship by showing that how an individual's identity, roots, everyday experiences is relevant to the concept of citizenship and belonging. Zarsanga These flood waters do not scare me. My courage will carry me across. When sung in the voice of a woman, this verse brings forth the inner strength of the women of this region. 'Floods' symbolize the patriarchal systems, cultural violence and other accepted impediments in the way of women's active participation in a citizenship and development process. Daud Hanif Why don't you return to your homeland? You think you are living like a king, but, away from home, one is merely a beggar. This verse was written by a <b>...</b> |
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