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'''Sari Galin''' (] for "fair(-haired) maiden" or "yellow maiden/bride") is a ] folk song popular in the ], ], ], ] and ]. Whether the name "Sari Galin" refers to the blondness of the bride or moreover the colour of her wedding garments, is unexplained. The origin of the song is also unknown and attempts to tie this song to a single, specific culture have failed. History and precise origin of many folk songs such as Sari Galin could not be determined as they originally belonged to oral folk traditions. Sari Galin has many different lyrical interpretations, in many languages, but the melody remains unchanged. Sari Galin is considered to be one of the folk songs that is common for many ethnic groups settled in the ], ], ] and ]. '''Sari Galin''' (] for "fair(-haired) maiden" or "yellow maiden/bride") is an ]<ref>Sanar Yurdatapan, 'Turkey: censorship past and present', ''Shoot the Singer!: Music Censorship Today''. Ed. Marie Korpe. (Zed Books: New York, 1994), 190.</ref> folk song popular in the ], ], ], ] and ]. Whether the name "Sari Galin" refers to the blondness of the bride or moreover the colour of her wedding garments, is unexplained. The origin of the song is also unknown and attempts to tie this song to a single, specific culture have failed. History and precise origin of many folk songs such as Sari Galin could not be determined as they originally belonged to oral folk traditions. Sari Galin has many different lyrical interpretations, in many languages, but the melody remains unchanged. Sari Galin is considered to be one of the folk songs that is common for many ethnic groups settled in the ], ], ] and ].
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Sari Galin (Azerbaijani for "fair(-haired) maiden" or "yellow maiden/bride") is an Armenian folk song popular in the Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Iraq and Iran. Whether the name "Sari Galin" refers to the blondness of the bride or moreover the colour of her wedding garments, is unexplained. The origin of the song is also unknown and attempts to tie this song to a single, specific culture have failed. History and precise origin of many folk songs such as Sari Galin could not be determined as they originally belonged to oral folk traditions. Sari Galin has many different lyrical interpretations, in many languages, but the melody remains unchanged. Sari Galin is considered to be one of the folk songs that is common for many ethnic groups settled in the Middle East, Iranian plateau, Anatolia and South Caucasus. A translation of part of this folk song:

You don't braid the end of your hair,
They will not let me marry you.
I wish I had the chance to see
The face of my beloved
Oh, what can I do?
Oh, what can I do?
Golden Bride

Etymology

Sari (noun) towards; in the direction of
Sari (adjective) yellow; pale (pale face); blond (hair); (egg) yolk.
Galin (noun) bride; maiden, young female
Sari Galin (noun) blond bride or maid, pale-faced young female

References

  1. Sanar Yurdatapan, 'Turkey: censorship past and present', Shoot the Singer!: Music Censorship Today. Ed. Marie Korpe. (Zed Books: New York, 1994), 190.
  2. Yellow Bride by Elchin. AZERI.org. 2003

External links

  • Listen to Sari Galin performed on balaban by Alihan Samadov. Music section of Azerbaijan International
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