Eldar Atmurzayev presented the premiere of a composition dedicated to the Balkar daughter-in-law who comes to her husband's house
Written in traditional style, by the creative tandem of the poet Mariyam Khabova and composer Asiyat Chechenova, the song "Kelin" ("Daughter-in-law") is filled with traditional national parting words and sincere wishes for a young family.
“The Balkarian wedding with its distinctive rituals is a beautiful and bright holiday. My new song is dedicated to the main culprit of this celebration - the daughter-in-law, - says Eldar, - the main idea of the song is connected precisely with the wedding, with the arrival of a young daughter-in-law in the groom's house. The song describes the moments of this beautiful ceremony.
The plot of the song is as follows: when all the preparations for the wedding are completed, the date of the holiday is set. While the messengers are going to fetch the bride, in the house of the groom's parents, according to the custom of a Balkar wedding, a pet is slaughtered, it can be a bull or a ram. With the arrival of the daughter-in-law in the house, according to custom, the eldest of the family wishes the daughter-in-law the best wishes. And it is under the skin of this ram that the bride is taken out and sprinkled with sweets and money, so that her life is sweet and rich.
As a representative of my people, I want to preserve the traditions and rituals of my ancestors, the rituals that are mentioned in the song, this is a part of the wedding ceremony and its performance at the wedding is of great importance.
I want to wish my listeners to feel the magical atmosphere that I wanted to convey with this festive song! Let the music of love sound in your life! And, of course, I look forward to your feedback! ”- the performer wished.
Listen and download the song "Kelin" by Eldar Atmurzaev
