How Assala Nasri's new album maps Syria's 14 governorates through song
Assala Nasri’s return to Damascus this week was never going to be just another concert. The Syrian singer , mononymously known as Assala, performed in the capital on Thursday for the first time since 2010; she had remained away since publicly supporting the uprising against Bashar Al Assad ’s government the following year. In the lead-up to the show at Al Fayhaa Sports Hall, religious clerics…
Assala Nasri's new album, titled "The Syrian Album," is a unique project that maps Syria's 14 governorates through traditional folk songs. The singer, who returned to Damascus this week for the first time since 2010, performed several tracks from the album during her concert at Al Fayhaa Sports Hall. The album represents a love letter to her homeland, with each song dedicated to or inspired by the musical traditions of one of Syria's official governorates.
Damascus is represented by Tawalo, a song formerly sung by Assala's father, Mustafa Nasri. Other notable governorates featured on the album include Aleppo, Daraa, Hama, Homs, Raqqa, and Deir Ezzor. Assala stated that this album is a one-time project, emphasizing the level of attention to detail and care taken to maintain the authenticity of each song while making them accessible to a new generation.
The album's visual elements further showcase the cultural identity of each region, with each song accompanied by a video that incorporates local traditions, clothing, and jewelry.
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