: The title translates roughly to "The families have migrated, oh girl/woman" (Malan = houses/families; Barkir = migrated/moved; Lêlê = a vocative particle used for women).
: Perhaps the most famous modern rendition, her version on the album Hawniyaz (with Kayhan Kalhor) is celebrated for its haunting vocal depth. You can find her live performance on KEXP's YouTube channel . Mala Barkir Lele
: The song is in the Kurmanji dialect . Lyrics often follow a call-and-response pattern common in Govend (folk dance) music, though this specific song is usually played at a slower tempo. : The title translates roughly to "The families