Жъыу

Genres: adyghe, Circassian, circassian folk, folk, adyghe folk

About Жъыу

Zchiw Song Ensemble, a.k.a. Ensemble Jiu (Жъыу; literally: Chorus) is an Adigean group that utilizes ancient musical instruments (no accordion or baraban), and plays authentic songs of the bards as they would have been heard prior to the 19th century. Its directors and principal personnel are the singers Zamudin Ghwch’e and Zawir Neghwey. Neghwey also plays the shichepshin (Circassian violin).

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