Diyarbakır · Turkey

Dengbêj Evi

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~20 min

easy

7/10

social

The Dengbêj Evi (House of Dengbêj) showcases the Kurdish tradition of dengbêj, storytelling by song. Kurdish elders gather together in informal groups and take turns to sing and chant in an ethereal and mesmerising style. Their associates add bold affirmations to underpin the melancholy and yearning