In Gham-e-be Haya

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Young musicians in Afghanistan & Northern Ireland have united to produce a music video based on a popular Afghan song ‘In Gham-e-be Haya’ meaning Audacious Sorrow composed by Ustad Salim Sarmast.

This song is the follow up to ‘Arsala Khan’ released 2020 and the second shared production in the trilogy as part of a social action programme building relations between young musicians in Northern Ireland & Afghan Women’s Orchestra led by Beyond Skin and Afghanistan National Institute of Music. The project is supported by WOMAD Foundation, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Factor Law, Community Relations Council and Natali Márquez Foundation.

lyrics

I am a Woman, I deserve to have a voice
I should be happy in myself without no bad thoughts
Every young girl should know they are beautiful
Every young girl should know that they are strong
But when a girl is treated with disrespect, she loses her freedom

I want my freedom, I must live
When will we live at peace?
With happiness in our souls
No more taste of grief
What’s the legacy we’ll leave?
One day we will taste freedom

The voice we hold is powerful
The fingertips trace the strings of our freedom
It brings us hope
A journey to our faith
Passion we hold unites us all
When will we live at peace?
With happiness in our souls
No more taste of grief
What’s the legacy we’ll leave?
One day we’ll taste freedom

credits

released April 13, 2021
Executive Producer: Mark Smulian
Music Production & Additional Composition: Mark Smulian and Kacper Lewandowski
Conductor: Artist Music Director Afghanistan: Benjamin Wu
Composer: Ustad Salim Sarmast
Video Editor Production: Talia Smulian
Video Footage/Photography: Dervla O’Brien
Musical Direction: Elaine O’Sullivan
Audio Recording Assistant: David Long
Assistant Project Manager: Una Lappin
Project Director Afghanistan: Dr Ahmad Sarmast
Project Director Northern Ireland: Darren Ferguson

Vocals and guitar and lyrics Cara Monaghan
Vocals and lyrics: Kaya Lewandowska
Fiddles/Violins: Eadaoin Murphy, Edythe Qua, Gulmina Khoshdil¸ Sevinch Majidi
Cello: Mina Karimi
Concertina: Enya Toner
Harp: Niamh Byrne
Piano: Maram Abdulla
Flute: Alina Isari
Whistle: Eimear Hand
Tabla: Elyas Nabizada
Rubab: Murtaza Khalili
Tanboor: Anita Alimi
Bodhran: Ciara Grant
Banjo: Claire Casey

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