Music from Maramureș

[ellie]

Many years ago, members of Muzsikás, a traditional folk band from Hungary, went in search of lost Jewish music. They found two surviving Roma who had played with Jewish musicians before the Shoah. Together they made a gorgeous album, Máramaros: The Lost Jewish Music of Transylvania. Hungarian singer Sebestyén Márta also collaborates.

Maramureș is the Romanian name for the region. I used to understand some of its complicated history involving Hungary and Romania but it’s been too long. If you want to know, look it up

The full album is available on youtube Máramaros

http://www.muzsikasband.com/en/lost-jewish-music/

[alter_kaker]

Oh yeah I remember listening to this! It was gorgeous but I didn’t know where to find it. Thank you!!!

[ellie]

You’re welcome I love everything they do, but this is my favourite.

[spring]

@ellie This is great, thanks! I didn’t know about it.