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Armenian Lullaby

Armenian Lullaby

Mother is calling Falcon to sing a battle song as a lullaby to an Armenian boy.

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Armenian Lullaby is based on the verse of my great-great-grandfather, Rafael Patkanian (1830-1892) about a mother who is singing a lullaby to her child, calling on different birds who are associated with various professions. The baby falls asleep only to the song of Falcon, who is singing battle songs, in other words, chooses the profession of a soldier. Traditionally it's considered a patriotic song: in the country that survived genocide, Soviet regime and recent war with Azerbaijan, sons' primary vocation is to become soldiers. This interpretation is dedicated to Mothers of all soldiers.

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Released

Original Language

Armenian

Runtime

5 mins

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Release Date

10 October 2005

Country

Armenia

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