KLAMA HINNÊ/en
Klama Hinnê, that is, the kına türküsü (henna song), is a ceremonial melody sung during Şeva Hinnê and emotionally expresses the bride’s departure from her father’s house.
Function
This song, sung on the henna night, does not emphasize entertainment; rather, it brings forward the emotional weight of separation, farewell, and transition to a new life. During this time the bride, her mother, and her sisters may cry; for this reason, the song bears the quality of a ceremonial text of emotion more than that of a wedding song.
Cultural evaluation
Klama Hinnê is one of the important examples of the oral culture repertoire carried by women within the Kürt düğün geleneği. Through this melody, the bride ceases to be merely an individual person and turns into a symbolic figure carrying the shared emotion of the community.
Example found in the source
The full text of the song is also preserved in the source; this shows that not only its name, but also its performance memory, has been recorded.
Source
- Ankara’da Bir Kürt Köyü: Mikaila/İnler Katrancı — Dr. Fikret Yıldız