Chamkila and Amarjyot’s duet ‘Rondi Kurlondi nu ve koi le chalia muklave’ describes two lovers lamenting their separation as he witnesses her being whisked away by her new husband, a stranger to whom she has been married off by her parents in an arranged marriage, possibly without her consent.
There are several layers to the lyrics which provide an insight into the cultural attitudes, expectations and norms as they relate to women in such communities. An english translation here available here: https://anotherdabblingdilettante.substack.com/p/chamkila
Chamkila and Amarjyot’s duet ‘Rondi Kurlondi nu ve koi le chalia muklave’ describes two lovers lamenting their separation as he witnesses her being whisked away by her new husband, a stranger to whom she has been married off by her parents in an arranged marriage, possibly without her consent.
There are several layers to the lyrics which provide an insight into the cultural attitudes, expectations and norms as they relate to women in such communities. An english translation here available here: https://anotherdabblingdilettante.substack.com/p/chamkila