Jamala’s ballad, “1944”, was a controversial and unusual winner of the song contest in 2016
, said of the night Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine., was already painfully familiar with the consequences of Russian aggression.Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital“I didn’t have a plan to be an activist, to say something to the world. I just had to tell my story,” she said, dressed in black as she speaks toAfter months of escalating tensions – with Russian forces building up on Ukraine’s border – Putin invaded on 24 February. Air strikes pounded targets around Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv.
The singer’s ballad, “1944”, was a controversial and unusual Eurovision winner. It told the story of the Crimean people being removed from their ancestral home and deported to central Asia on Stalin’s orders. Ethnic cleansing isn’t the obvious subject for a Eurovision pop hit. Typically a formula of skimpy outfits, a drag queen or an old woman dancing with a catchy-but-meaningless chorus is what catapults an artist to Europe-wide fame.
Without a land or possessions of their history to hold on to, maintaining their culture has been pivotal, Jamala said. For years in exile they would share stories and sing songs over traditional dishes like Göbädiä, a wedding pie with layers of meat, rice and chopped eggs. Their culture was alive, even if their geography was ambushed.
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