The song serves as both a historical record and a deeply emotional lament for the approximately 5,000 victims who died in the gas attack.
"" is a powerful and haunting epic song by the legendary Kurdish musician Şivan Perwer . Released in the aftermath of the March 16, 1988, chemical attack on the town of Halabja by the Iraqi regime, it is widely considered a masterpiece of Kurdish protest music and an anthem of collective mourning. Meaning and History Ећivan Perver. HalepГ§e
The lyrics confront the themes of suffering, oppression, and the silence of the international community. The song serves as both a historical record