Shinwari Lawangeena, Where the Waters Meet

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A SONG FOR HOMELESS OR PEOPLE WHO HAD TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES FOR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES


The separation has weakened my heart. Thoughts of the homeland bring tears to my eyes. Too much love will drive me insane.
This is the traditional form of starting off a folk song and is called 'ghara'. Here the female voice talks about the feelings of separation and the love for ones own homeland, and how it moves people to tears, when one is away from ones root and loved ones. It basically touches the approach of citizenship by showing that how an individual's identity, roots, everyday experiences is relevant to the concept of citizenship and belonging. These flood waters do not scare me. My courage will carry me across.
You think you are living like a king, but, away from home, one is merely a beggar.
Help me leave the darkness behind, that I may spread light all across my land
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Your sister and your old mother, they love you.
Why don't you come home?' they ask.

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  • ZINDABAD AFGHANISTAN!!

  • Shinwaries (singular shinwari) are the people originally from Shin Ghar or LalPoora in Afghanistan. they live in the tribal areas of Pakistan mostly (khyber agency and landikotal areas) as well as some other tribal belts..

    Lawangeen is to call someone a sweetheart but in a very decent and obscure way. Lawangin is actully one of the beads of the necklace the girl wears.

    Lawang on the other hand is the herb known as Clove in English.

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  • mrha ma shi peghli, dera manana zahier saib da upoald na.

  • zbardast!!!!!!

    

  • Der Kha Lyrics Dy,Der Kha Sandra Dy,,,

  • Herat Touching Song,

  • @redlights9991 Thnx Brother For Translating It In English.A Lot Of Love From Pak To Afghan People,Who Are Settled In Pakistan.Because Of Bad Circumstances.Awesome Song As Well As Awesome Voice.

  • AFGHANISTAN ZINDABAD!!!!!!!!!!

    MUSLIMANA ZINDABAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥♥♥

  • shinwari is a place and the people live their are called shinwaries, it is their caste now due to their place.

  • Can someone translate the full meaning of the words "Shinwari Lawangeena"?

    What does the word "Shinwari" mean?

    Secondly what does "Lawang" or "Lawangeena" mean?

  • wah wah zindabad

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