Sari Galin

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Sari Galin (Azerbaijani for Yellow Bride) is a popular Azerbaijani folk song in Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is usually played with Balaban, a popular instrument similar to the flute. A translation of part of this folk song^[1]:

You don't braid the end of your hair,

They will not let me marry you.

I wish I had the chance to see

The face of my beloved

Oh, what can I do?

Oh, what can I do?

Yellow Bride

[edit] References

Sari (nount) towards; in the direction of Sari (adjective) yellow; pail (pail face); blond (hair); (egg) yolk. Galin (noun) bride Sari Galin (noun) blond bride, pail-faced bride

[edit] External links

• Listen to Sari Galin performed on balaban by Alihan Samadov. Music section of Azerbaijan International

• Listen to Sari Galin performed by Hossein Alizadeh and his group. Original Azeri and also Persian/Armenian translations are performed.