"Ez dengbêj im dengê welat / Karê min e wez û xebat" (I am a dengbêj, the voice of the homeland / My job is effort and work). About the Artist Gula Çiya - Song by Şahe Bedo - Apple Music
The song's structure is rhythmic and repetitive, designed for communal listening and folk dancing: Ећahe Bedo Gula Г‡iya Mp3
While often interpreted as a romantic ballad, the "Mountain Rose" serves as a powerful metaphor in Kurdish culture and poetry: "Ez dengbêj im dengê welat / Karê min
(meaning "Mountain Rose" in Kurdish) is one of the most iconic songs by the Kurdish folk artist Şahê Bedo . Released as the title track of his 2005 album Gula Çiya / Roj Naçe , it remains a staple of Kurdish folk and "dengbêj" music traditions. The Meaning & Story The Meaning & Story The "Mountain Rose" (Gula
The "Mountain Rose" (Gula Çiya) represents something beautiful, rare, and resilient that grows in harsh, high-altitude conditions.
In the lyrics, Şahê Bedo identifies himself as a dengbêj (a traditional Kurdish storyteller/singer). He describes the "rose" as having melted him with its beauty, but also laments that its "color has turned dark," suggesting a story of longing, suffering, or the loss of something precious.