Aram Tigran, who gave life to famous songs like Ey "Dilberê and Bilbilo", kept on singing his songs until his last breath. His lifework comprises 500 songs in Armenian, Kurdish, Syriac, Arabic, Turkish languages. He was literally a ceremony of languages.
The Armenian musician, who sang in Kurdish. With his voice and his works for Kurdish music, he earned a great place in the heart of the Kurdish community. Born in exile, grew up in exile and passed away in exile. On 6 August he became brain-dead, and on 8 August 2009 he died.
Aram Tigran, one of the unforgettable artists of Kurdish art, was commemorated at his grave in Brussels on the 15th anniversary of his death.
Members of the Kurdish cultural movement TEV-ÇAND and the fans of the artists came together at the commemoration ceremony on Thursday.
Hozan Şemdin made a speech during the commemoration, which started with a moment of silence, and spoke about Aram Tigran's musical life and personality. He said that Aram Tigran had built a bridge between Armenians and Kurds through his musical life, and that he had endeavoured to strengthen the cultural ties between the two peoples.
Hozan Şemdin recalled that Aram Tigran's will was to be buried in Amed and said, "But the enemy did not allow this. One day, when we liberate our lands, we will move his remains to the land he wanted and longed for."
Artist Beser Şahin then spoke about Aram Tigran's services to Kurdish art.
Speaking after, writer Kaşkar Urmiye recalled Aram Tigran's words 'If I was reborn and I had enough power, I would melt all the weapons, tanks and missiles in this world. And from the mass I would form tambours, cumbus and zurnas and distribute them to the people. Why should humans ever kill each other? Why? Instead, they shall live with art, and be mirthful.’
After the speeches of Hozan Kawa and Nebez Abdullah, the artists and the crowd left carnations on Aram Tigran's grave and sang his songs.
