Kurdish Music

Kurdistan (Kurds state), the cultural history and the civilization of Kurdistan date back to 3000 BC. It has been divided among five countries Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Armenia by geographical borders. Kurdish music retells the old and sorrowful history of the people whose music has constantly served to soothe their pains and has given them hope for a better future. Kurdish music has also well influenced the above-mentioned countries’ music, representing the Kurds in the region. The music of the Kurd is based on vocal songs. In past centuries, three groups of singers, storyteller (Çîrokbêj), Minstrels (stranbêj) and Bards (Dengbêj) were considered. People in tradition lifestyle were gathering at nights and listening to the stories of the singers which were accompanied by Tembûr and audience’s clubbing. The poem was epic that mentioned the relationship between nature and human, supernatural, love and meditation under Sufism philosophy credence. Since the Islamic religion ideology developed territory in the region, the music particularly singing was the significant approach powerfully preserve the Kurdish identity, language, culture and keep them alive from new belief. That method has also been helpful to transfer music to the next generation traditionally and oral. The Sufi system, the secret educational cultural gathering is to bring the community closer, more friendly. The secret meeting highlighted music and dance as its initial manifest to reappear the Kurdish Zoroastrian identity after an unpleasant guest arrived in their land.