Marshall McLuhan: “The greatest propaganda in the world is our mother tongue, that is what we learn as children, and which we learn unconsciously. That shapes our perceptions for life. That is propaganda at its most extreme form.”
#MarshallMcLuhan
Arix ♥️🔥
The Kurdish lament “Arix” was sung in memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating Erzincan earthquake of 1939, which struck during the night of December 26–27. The song is associated with the village of Arix (Sarun), in the İmranlı district of Sivas. It’s a Koçgiri Folk song.
Soprano, Pervin Chakar
Piano, Türkü Su Dilan Özkaya
Arranged for piano and voice by Fatih Marufoğlu
#kurdish #lament #erathquake
Ah, those photos… I was so young! Only 21-22 years old, and I was very slim, with long, curly hair, characteristic nose and big eyes.
It was one of my very first concerts in Italy. 🇮🇹✨ Looking back at these photos brings back so many memories of those early days, when everything was new and I was just beginning my journey in opera.
#memories #photos
Zoltan Kodaly: “Real art is one of the most powerful forces in the rise of mankind, and he who renders it accessible to as many people as possible is a benefactor of humanity.”
#ZoltanKodaly
Giacomo Puccini: “Inspiration is an awakening, a quickening of all man’s faculties, and it is manifested in all high artistic achievements.”
#GiacomoPuccini
Today, on August 3, we remember the victims of the Yazidi Genocide.
In 2014, thousands of innocent Kurdish-Yazidis were murdered, displaced, abducted, and subjected to unimaginable atrocities simply because of their identity.
We honor the victims, stand with the survivors, and remember those who are still missing.
Never forget. Never again. 🕊️