12: Following the Stories Voices of the Ancestors

In the final episode of series 1, Susan and Holly take you on a whistle-stop tour of their recent encounters.

First we meet Tamar Buadze in Rustavi where she's started an open-air community singing initiative.

After Rustavi, join your hosts in Shilda where they unearth the start of a fascinating story linking the women’s ensemble Nelkarisi with Magda Kevlishvili from Mtiebi and Sagalobeli a pleading/begging song.

And finally take a mini visit to the Folk School in Telavi, sharing a spine-tingling rendition of Tsintskaro with ensemble Mze Shina.

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Music (pre-recorded): Tsinskaro, Mze Shina;
Live recordings:Tamar Buadze and the Rustavi community workshop; Naniko (retired member of Nelkarisi Ensemble); Kasletila (from concert with Sakhioba in Udabno)