Sevdalino, maloj mome dzanam
By fetalface on July 5, 2026 9:07 pm
Goofy recording of a beautiful Macedonian diaphonic chant, taught to us at Mendocino Balkan Camp 2026 by the amazing Michele Simon. It's supposed to be just two voices, the drone and the melody, but i added some extra harmonies in there after a long day and a few beers. If you want to hear shit done seriously right then check out Kitka's new album at http://www.kitka.org/ or learn how from the best, Michele's website at https://www.michelesimonsimplyvoice.com/
"Sevdalina, dear young girl
Are you still unmarried,
Are you still burning up the world?
I wade through water, Sevdalina.
I wade through water, but I go thirsty!
I ride a horse, but I walk on foot."
(traditional Macedonian, from Daniel Spasov & Vladimir Kuzov, transcribed & translated by Rachel MacFarlane, presented by Michele Simon in 2026)
Audio works licensed by author under:
CC Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works (BY-NC-ND)
