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Dle Yaman (An Exclamation of Mourning)
“Dle Yaman” (in Armenian Դլե Յաման, in Western Armenian Տըլէ Եաման) also francicized “Délé Yaman” is an Armenian traditional tune. It is the story of a tragic love affair between two persons. It was discovered by Father Komitas in his travels in Armenian countryside. He re-arranged the lyrics and the music for the piano. “Dle Yaman” is very often interpreted with solo bits made with the duduk.
In time, the song, popularly became one of the hymns of the Armenian genocide, which is commemorated every year on 24 April.