KITKA: Heyamoli

Performed by Kitka on the album "Evening Star", available from http://www.kitka.org/shop/ Visuals by Perry Blackshear from his film "The Siren." "Heyamoli" is a melancholic traditional love song from Lazona, arranged by the exquisite Georgian vocalist and choral director, Tamar Buadze. It is sung in Laz, an endangered South Caucasian language, closely related to Megrelian. Kitka learned this song from Tamar and her brilliant women's vocal ensemble Tutarchela on an unforgettable rainy afternoon in Tbilisi in 2010. English translation by Imke McMurtrie: Heyamoli, heya yamo, yamo hemo, heyamo, heyamoli heyamo Let us exchange some words. You, my rose, my heart is yours. I left my mother and father because of you. I yearned to be yours. Everyone's heart beats for love, but your heart is not touched by my love. Performed by KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble: Janet Kutulas, lead vocals Kelly Atkins, lead harmony vocals Caitlin Tabancay Austin Natalie Bartlett Barbara Byers Shira Cion Michele Simon Corinne Sykes For more information, contact: www.kitka.org