We have started the search for cross-cultural connections between the Belarusian and Yiddish repertoire long before beginning this project. Separately and together. On dance parties, in expeditions, in Belarusian and Yiddish communities. But in the process of creating the soundtrack for the Magic Scissors movie, we encountered interesting questions, not all of which we currently have answers to, it doesn’t allow us to systematize our assumptions and theories.
Therefore, we are continuing to collect information and analyze it. In the meantime, we suggest you look our reflections about the melodies used in the film in the “Music” section. There you will find texts designed in the form of “passports” of melodies with explanations, comments and examples in audio-video-notes forms.
We have received permission to publish archival materials and ask you to carefully consider our work and these materials when downloading and using them for your own purposes. Please mention our website.
Gradually, we will add interesting facts about our soundtrack and tell more about the cross-cultural approach to the study of musical and dance heritage.