Covering southern Belarus and northern Ukraine, the region of Polessye is known as "the land of legends, fairy tales, and songs." Influenced by a landscape filled with forests and meadows, the traditional music from this area often revolves around seasonal changes, harvests, and related festivities. The vast terrain also inspired the practice of open-air group singing, which can be heard throughout the album. These spirited songs are colored by polyphonic chants around instruments including the fife, violin, and, on one track, the dulcimer-rare in Polessye music.The liner notes provide full details on instruments and the cultural significance of each track.

Tracklist:

Christmas Carols and New Year's Songs
Violin Play
Round
Dancing Tune on the Fife
Harvest Songs
Reed-Pipe Solo
Wedding Songs and Instrumental Tunes
Housewife
Comic Love Songs 1
Ballad 1
Poetic Song 1
Lyrical Polyphonic Song 1
Preemac 1
Dramatic Song 1
Peoples' Songs from the Time of World War II 1
Love Songs 1
Festive Songs and Dances

UPC: 093077800529
Label: Unesco
Release Date: 1.13.15
Format: CD

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