KITKA: Heyamoli

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

[YasarGenc]

Dido mskva, skudasen Lazuri nenaşkuni 🙏🏼💚

[Watchman]

I initially heard, and was enchanted by this Ensemble while watching a movie called, "THE SIREN". The eight, or ten songs were performed by this Ensemble, adding to the Mysterious Magic of the film...

[saebica]

Love, Peace, Respect from a Romanian Aromanian, one of the last survivors of this endagered language: The Aromanian language

[Ladybirdsandbees]

I’ve been a fan over 30 years and have seen them perform several times. Enchanting, beautiful, heartbreaking, transporting, glorious, inspiring.

[tenorman]

Beautiful... Thank you for this gift.

[michaelkutulas]

I heard and commented on the Tutarchela version the other day. I must say, Kitka does proper justice to this beautiful song, as it leaves me feeling the exact same way.

[sandramorey]

Thank you. Lovely way to start Valentine's Day. I have the Evening Star album, but the video is gorgeous.

[dododimitrov]

This song is like casting love spell over someone.

[KasimTurkoglu]

This sound give me peace, Voice is amazing and this Lazi, Megreli Language really wonderful. Meaning of song beautiful as well.

[SennisWorld]

this is a wonderful song and a truly gifted singer..

[TheDivayenta]

The videos so beautifully match the songs!

[deborahdietrich]

Beautiful! So real (about love). I enjoyed the video but also wanted to dig in to the emotion with my eyes closed. Great song, exquisite rendering.

[diodelrio]

I'm from Brazil. delighted with all your songs. U should be famous. how is this possible! congratulations!

[fadimeduzgol]

Heyaymoli, heya yamo
Yamo hemo, heyamo

Ar jur nena doṕťǩvat xolo
Gyuli xalaği skani
Meṕťǩoçare nana baba
Skani bivare skani

Oqviluşi domavu yar
E cazi nana skani
Menťruǯas do geilas yar
E biḉi kyoi skani

İrişi guri divu yar
Var ivu guri skani
Meťǩoçi do komoxti yar
P̌aťi inadi skani

[mumy]

Tkva lazi oreti? lazca nenasteri momalu