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Yarkhushta

Arayik Mkoyan

TypeInstrumental
GenreDancing melody
MembersEnsemble
TempoModerate
НастроениеVirile

Source

Music library of Armenian Ethnomusicology department.

The name of this song has different interpretations. One suggestion is that Yarkhushta means “comrade in arms.” In Farsi “yar” means not only sweetheart, but also a friend. As for “khusht”, it means a weapon - short spear, to be precise.

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