Of Clay and Light

𝗢𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
recorded in May 2021
Oud, Music: Dominika Maria Alkhodari
Qanun: Shafeeq Alsadi
Flute: Ramy Maalouf
Sound: Ahmad Al Khatib
Video: Per Buhre
Quote: Mahmoud Darwish
from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘦 in 𝘜𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦
"Love transforms us. We become an ode opening
its windows to be recited and finished by doves.
We become a meaning that returns sap
to invisible trees on our souls' embankments.
Fly then, O birds, in the village squares of my heart, fly!
For what use is our thought if not for mankind?
We are of clay and light."
من "الهدهد" - محمود درويش
"يغيرنا الهيامُ
فنصير مثل قصيدة فتحتْ نوافذَهَا ليحملَها ويُكمِلها الحمامُ
معنىً يُعيد النسْغَ للشجر الخفيِّ على ضفاف الروح فينَا
طيري إذاً ، يا طَيْرُ في ساحات هذا القلب طيري
ما نفع فِكْرَتنا بلا بَشَرٍ .. ونحن الآن من طين ونور ؟"
Special thanks to Merje Kägu for her kind support and encouragement.

[@jsaed]

Such a great piece! Always my favourite

[@dominikamalia]

Thank you dear Reena, this is so kind of you!