A Kartvelian chorus is notable for its unusual way of singing songs without words, a factor that hooked Vrinda Chidambaram when she heard a collection of Georgian songs for the first time. Read more...
Photo: Led by linguistics lecturer Vrinda Chidambaram, Datvebis Gundi is a Kartvelian chorus that perform songs from the country of Georgia. Unlike Western-style choirs, Datvebis Gundi faces the challenging task of memorizing the tonal inflections, unfamiliar vocal sounds and upbeat rhythms of Georgian songs. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)






