Kitka’s Daily Wintersongs 2021 Offering for December 27, 2021

ELE-MELE K’ISMETI Lazona, arr. N. Memishishi and Tamar Buadze
Special thanks to Kutay Kugay for translation assistance

“Where are you flying to, oh colorful ladybird? I only need you in my life. Oh, my ladybird, flying to and fro, you are burning me from afar. Please give me your love! I will forever keep your image in my heart. I never knew love could be so hard—this feeling of love has touched me deeply. Wave your colorful handkerchief to signal to me from the top of the hill. If you don’t elope with me today, I’ll elope with you tomorrow.”

Performed by Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble: Kelly Atkins, Briget Boyle, Shira Cion, Erin Lashnits Herman, Juliana Graffagna, Janet Kutulas, Maclovia Quintana (lead vocals), and Katya Schoenberg

Recorded live in concert on December 11, 2021, at The Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, CA

Audio by Brian Walker / Mixed and mastered by eO (Eric Oberthaler)
Video by Kent Kessinger
Produced by Kelly Atkins