: The song is dedicated to Kekê Xiyasedîn (Gıyasettin Fırat), who faced intense political pressure and exile following the events surrounding his father's uprising in the early 20th century.
: The lyrics vividly describe the moment of his capture. Şakiro sings of Xiyasedîn being handcuffed and led away while the "light of the Hınıs Castle" fades in the background. Dengbej Ећakiro Keke Xiyasedin
In Kurdish culture, a dengbêj is more than a singer; they are a "voice-hunter" and a living historian who preserves the community’s collective pain, wars, and loves through long, improvised oral epics. Şakiro, known as the ( Kewê Ribat ) for his powerful and resonant voice, used this song to document a dark chapter of exile and loss. : The song is dedicated to Kekê Xiyasedîn
: The song laments how, after Xiyasedîn's departure, the laws of the land changed to those of "foreigners," leaving the local people feeling orphaned and helpless. In Kurdish culture, a dengbêj is more than
The story of the klam (traditional song) by the legendary Kurdish singer Dengbêj Şakiro is a poignant historical lament for Gıyasettin Fırat , the son of the Kurdish leader Sheikh Said. The Legend of Kekê Xiyasedîn