Aynur Doдџan Ez Keг§ Im Page

The sun was just beginning to touch the peaks of the Zagros Mountains when Aynur stepped out into the crisp morning air. In her village, she was known as a keça gundan —a girl of the village—but in her heart, she felt like the "flower on the heads of the young men" and the "basil of the riverbanks" described in the old songs.

The song (I am a girl) is a vibrant Kurdish folk classic, famously performed by the world-renowned singer Aynur Doğan . Written by Ebdul Ezîz Sefer with music by Mihemed Şêxo, it is often associated with the traditional character of the Bêrîvan —the young Kurdish milkmaids of the mountains. Aynur DoДџan Ez KeГ§ Im

One afternoon, as the scent of wild herbs filled the air, Aynur sang out clearly, her voice echoing against the stone: "Ez keç im, keça gundan im..." (I am a girl, a girl of the villages...). The sun was just beginning to touch the