We give to you one of our most popular episodes ever – Music in the North Caucasus (Episode 13, December 15, 2017). It’s got some of the most listens of any of our shows. Check out the original shownotes: This episode is the proverbial tip of the iceberg. It’s a lump on the tip of the iceberg. It’s snow dusting the lump the tip of the iceberg. You get our point: the topic of “Music in the Caucasus” is deep and wide and, much like the iceberg, much of it remains obscured to us outsiders looking in. Today Eli takes us on a brief audio tour of some of local instruments from Dagestan using ethnographic recordings he took during his summer travels. We reflect on what marks out “folk” music from other kinds, such as classical and pop. And, most special, Andrew sings. Just a bit. But it’s inspirational. Links for Episode 13 Article: “The Role of Music in Human Culture” – Interview with Moby, Hans Zimmer, Rita Ora, and Rusty Rueff Ored Recordings – Recordings of authentic music of the North Caucasus, based in Nalchik, founded and directed by Bulat Khalilov Ored’s, “The Song of the Dog & the Boar” Ethnomusicological Insights of the North Caucasus –  A treasure trove of ethnomusicology from the whole Caucasus region. Lezginka – Caucasian War Dance – Lots of video clips of Lezginka in various cultural settings. Rasul Gamzatov Homepage – Bio, history, and poems. Timestamps 2:40 – Ethnomusicology3:20 – Our intro music… what is it??6:04 – Rusty Rueff quotation on “What is music?”7:42 – “Arrival”10:17 – Andrew sings11:14 – Andrew sings again19:58 – Sir Robin bravely ran away…23:38 – Ored Recordings23:56 – CLIP: “The Story of the Dog & the Boar”27:29 – Advice on how to listen to foreign music28:39 – The pandur31:35 – The kumuz32:00 – The mandolin34:17 – The chagana / mountain fiddle35:13 – The flute38:36 – The accordion40:19 – Lezginka43:25 – News Minute! – Rasul Gamzatov in India