Uktachy, Balam
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Uktachy, Balam Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Kyrgyz cradle-song tradition, tied to the 'beshik toi' ceremony marking a baby's first sleep in a juniper-wood cradle. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Uktachy, Balam” Means
In Kyrgyzstan, a newborn’s first sleep in the family cradle is marked by the ‘beshik toi’ ceremony, traditionally using a cradle carved from juniper wood. This original lullaby draws on that tradition, along with the wind off the Tian Shan mountains that shapes so much of Kyrgyz life.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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