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https://youtu.be/4QIlFuSkAX4
This song has no lyrics. This song is more traditional as it includes the National dance of Pakistan the Bhangra which is a type of dance native to the Punjab region of Pakistan which then spread all over Pakistan. The main instrument is a dhol which is an instrument used in weddings and ceremonial celebrations. It is like a drum. I am comparing my song to Sasmit’s song. There are multiple similarities between the 2 songs. First of all the instruments used are the same. The maybe called by different names but the instruments are usually the same. The dance practice is also very similar. This is because Pakistan and India were one big country prior to British colonisation. After the British came and went, the 2 countries were formed therefore they have shared almost the same culture for hundreds of years. This song and dance is also used commonly in weddings to. The dance has originated from the eastern province of the subcontinent called Punjab which is in both countries and then spread from there.

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Punjabi Bhangra - Pakistani Students Association at MSU (MAUJ 2019)

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Only you keep me goin'
Through my house
Through my circles
Through my

Only you keep me goin'
Through my day dreams
Through my hardships
Through my

Only you keep me goin'
Through my barriers
Through my setbacks
Through my memories

Like only mothers love the sons
Like only mothers love the sons

Only you keep me goin'
Through my barries
Through my setbacks
Through my memories

Like only mothers love the sons
Like only mothers love the sons

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Luca - Fratelli d'Italia, Guido Crosetto.

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Luca - Fratelli d'Italia, Guido Crosetto.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkOzj4uxeUI
this is the nation anthem and this relates to Italy because it is saying how good it is

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't Smidje

This song relates to my culture and what the country Belgium is about. Talking about the stuff which the country has and does, its tradition and culture. The singer is using the song to explain about the country and its culture.

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Mariza - The unforgivable sin- Mikis Theodorakis - Greece 

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Mariza - The unforgivable sin- Mikis Theodorakis - Greece 

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This song is also related to greek culture because many greek instruments are played and as said in my other post, there are many traditional events that use these songs. There are also traditional dances that go with this song and my other song (posted on this padlet). ( these songs: Zorba, and this song)

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Mikis Theodorakis - The One Unforgivable Sin - Official Audio Release

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I am not Arabic myself but I believe this song is very interesting.

I used to be dead
in the seas of evil and bad
as a drowned person

I used to be a slave
in the chain of sins
not owning even myself

And the devil had surrounded me
with a strong rope that tied me
How many bad actions I had then made
Day and night what an evil trade

And my slob was shattered by the sins
that cut me deep until the bones
even in my blood and within
the veins of mine, they flew by tones

I used to be a real star
In the rallycross you’d see my car
Running so fast you’d never catch
I’ve always been the best from far

And the public there applauding me
yelling my name like a king’s in war
and how many tires they offered to me
and how many times I changed the tire

Then how many nights I’ve been in jail
each night’s a floor in the evil tower
I climbed each step less than a nail
but the fall took me less than an hour

But now aday….I need a healing
a pure relief, and a solid shore
One modest way…a self-redeaming
the true belief, sparkling no more

The true belief, sparkling no more

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Name of the song: Kavadi Attam
Artist: Veeramanidasan

This song is a Tamil traditional folk song. This is related to my culture because of several reasons but I will give 2 reasons for now:

1. This song has a high rate of fame in Chennai - Tamil nadu (my motherland). This song is for a god called Muruga. Muruga is the predominating deity in the Tamil caste. I am from Tamil Nadu and I have heard such songs in my motherland which showcases our tradition in a grand manner.

2. This song is also sung for dances that take place in Chennai. Chennai celebrates the Kavadi Attam songs more that any other genre because of its unique lyrics, and the song's dedication towards the culture and the lord. This song fully satisfies Tamil culture and does play a role in patriotism.

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Velundu Vinaiyillai | Veeramanidasan | Murugan

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This song was first created in Lebanon by a Palestinian but was abandoned in 1941. It was picked up by Iraq and used for their national anthem between the '70s and 2000s.

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Iraq National Anthem - "Mawtini" | مَــوطِــنــي

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Lyrics:

Someone told me once
Nothing is in vain
Everybody's dreaming
And everything's the same

Someone told me once
The time is now
Forever is still
Just like the ocean

Vain dreaming, saying nothing, once somebody told
Vain dreaming, saying nothing, once somebody told
Vain dreaming, saying nothing, once somebody told
Vain dreaming, saying nothing, once somebody told

This relates to my culture because its a genre including lofi instrumental with Indian vocals and sound effects. It includes things like indian drum patterns and sounds as well as lyrics that usually have an ambient tone vocal which just stays on one note. This is very common in Indian folk music.

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https://youtu.be/RnAfger8Buw

Lucky - Jason Mraz & Ximena Sarinana

Has both amarican and spanish lyrics ones from usa and the other is from mexico this is only part of my culture but based on the songs that i would listen to i dont listen to pakistani music, so this shows what i would be used too

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Jason Mraz - Lucky (feat. Ximena Sariñana) [Official Video]

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Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil

Lyrics,
This song talks about all the wildfires that has happened in Australia, since they're really common. Beds are burning is also describing how many homes have been destroyed due to the massive wildfire that have taken place.

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Arijit Singh
Raabata

Kehte hai khuda ne is jahaan mein sabhi ke liye | They say that in this world
Kisi na kisi ko hai banaya har kisi ke liye | God has created someone for everyone
Tera milna hai us rab ka ishaara maanu | I believe that I met you due to God's signal
Mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye | He has created me for someone like you
Kehte hai khuda ne is jahaan mein sabhi ke liye | They say that in this world
Kisi na kisi ko hai banaya har kisi ke liye | God has created someone for everyone
Tera milna hai us rab ka ishaara maanu | I believe that I met you due to God's signal
Mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye | He has created me for someone like you
Kuch toh hai tujhse raabta | I do have some connection with you
Kuch toh hai tujhse raabta | I do have some connection with you
Kaise hum jaane humein kya pata | I don't know how to find that out
Kuch toh hai tujhse raabta | I do have some connection with you
Tu humsafar hai | You're my companion
Phir kya fikar hai | Hence there's nothing to worry
Jeene ki wajah yehi hai marna issi ke liye | You're my reason to live and die

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Raabta(Kehte Hain Khuda) Lyrics - Arijit Singh | Agent Vinod

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkiZd2E26_g&t=61s

This song relates to my culture because it speaks about how Croatia is a beautiful country, and the singer is proud to be Croatian.

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Lyrics Meaning:

Down under: Australia is located far away from everything else and is considered down under due to it being furthest down in the southern hemisphere.

Vegemite sandwich: Vegemite is a food that is from Australia and can be used in some of the dishes Aussies eat.

Where beer does flow and men chunder: Men drink lots of beer in Australia, therefore they get drunk or hungover than chunder meaning vomit.

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Men At Work - Down Under (Official HD Video)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lONZoqEQ5m0
Michel telo is the person who created it

This reminds me of my childhood memories. I don't identify as African, but it is my favorite culture. I have spent most of my life there. this song has a lot of meaning etc.
[Chorus]
Wow, wow, this way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you
Delicious, delicious
This way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you

[Pre-Chorus]
Saturday at the party
Everybody started to dance
Then the prettiest girl past in front of me
I get closer and started to say:

[Chorus]
Wow, wow, this way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you
Delicious, delicious
This way you gonna kill me
Oh, if I catch you
Oh, my God if I catch you

[Pre-Chorus]
Saturday at the party
Everybody started to dance
Then the prettiest girl past in front of me
I get closer and started to say:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUBvVTNRp4Q-

Hussain Al Jassmi - Boshret Kheir |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li3-VLMLi0w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZf5Ti_xVf0

I chose this because i've been living in Dubai all my life and is one of the cultures that I believe i'm mostly connected to. Also, all of these are in Arabic and i personally think language expresses and reinforces culture and there's a very thin line between them. Like in this case, music composed in arabic contains explicit reference to the arab customs and traditions.

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Vieni a Firenze - Adriano Cecconi

This relates to my culture because in the song it talks about Firenze which is one of the most famous cities in Italy. The song talks about how beautiful the city is and how amazing it is. This song also uses a lot of Italian instruments, such as cello, violin and more.

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Adriano Cecconi - Vieni a Firenze (Cesarini)

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Title: Les Champs-Élysées
Artist: Joe Dassin
Place: France
Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JhYYUWOBBs

"Les Champs-Elysées" is a classic by Joe Dassin, and it refers to a well-known avenue in Paris. It is well known for is a monument known as the Arc de Triomphe, which was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1836. It was commissioned in order to celebrate his victories in the war.
This song means a lot to me as I lived in the 16th arrondissement, which is very close to the Champs-Élysées. This is evident in the lyrics I roughly translated saying, "In the sun, in the rain, in the afternoon or at midnight, there is everything you want on Champs-Élysées." This gives me a sense of nostalgia, as I would often walk down the avenue with my friends no matter what the weather was like. We would buy crêpes and sit on the bench looking at the cars going down the roundabout. Typically, when we would commute to restaurants; there would be rain, and when we went home after a late dinner we would regularly arrive home at midnight. Thus, why the lyrics make me feel like I'm at home. Moreover, the song touches on a cliché as Paris is known for being the city of love shown in my roughly translated French,
"Two lovers, all dazed
From the long night.
And from the Étoile to the Concorde
An orchestra with a thousand strings,
All the birds of the point of the day
Are singing love"
Overall, I think this song really shows France's pride and beauty, but also includes a common stereotype. I think that Joe Dassin did a great job including both, possibly because of him being a French-American. This song is still known today even though it is very old and even though the lyrics may not seem to have a lot of meaning it is still beautiful and depicts the classic french music style you often hear when listening to old songs.

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Joe Dassin - Les Champs-Elysées (Lyrics Video)

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https://youtu.be/kJQP7kiw5Fk
this is a spanish song that became really popular around the world, and thats why i decided to do it

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Mariza - Zorba  by: Mikis Theodorakis - Greece 

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Mariza - Zorba  by: Mikis Theodorakis - Greece 

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This song relates to Greek culture because it uses greek instruments, it is a very famous greek song and many places and traditional events play this song.

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Mikis Theodorakis - Zorba's Dance (Original score from Zorba the Greek)

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Down Under - Men At Work

Lyrics,
"Head full of Zombie" - Zombie was a particularly strong batch of marijuana which was floating around Australia for a long time. People called it "Zombie Grass."

"Vegemite Sandwich" - Vegemite is a fermented yeast spread that is pretty much a national institution in Australia.

"Man down under" - Australia is located underneath the world.

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Men At Work - Down Under (Official HD Video)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBhRsVP5Gyk

Resham Khan

This song is related to our culture because few of the people are using harmoniums and tablas which are Indian instruments. Harmoniums are pianos that need air to make noise so thats why one of them was flapping some thingy majigy. The Pung (I think) is a drum with 2 sides. I also think this fits into our culture because they are using their hands to sing which is very popular in India.