Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States. We are dedicated to supporting cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of sound. We believe that musical and cultural diversity contributes to the vitality and quality of life throughout the world. Through the dissemination of audio recordings and educational materials we seek to strengthen people’s engagement with their own cultural heritage and to enhance their awareness and appreciation of the cultural heritage of others.

Country(s) Russia; USSR (former).

Culture Group(s) Romani.

Keyword(s) World music.

Record Label Monitor Records.

Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

Credits Artist Alya.

101 Lyotsa Pyesnya (Song of the Gypsy) Alya 2:05.

102 Kolyechko (The Ring) Alya 2:43.

103 Chto Mnye Gore (No Sorrow for Me) Alya 1:45.

104 Tolko Raz Byvayut V Zhizni Vstryechi (Only Once in a Lifetim e) Alya 2:10.

105 Kak Stranno (How Strange) Alya 1:56.

106 Dvye Gitary (Two Guitars) Alya 2:28.

107 Tvoyi Glaza Zyelyonyie (Your Green Eyes) Alya 2:51.

201 Ekh, Dorogi (The Roads) Alya 2:39.

202 Svyetit Mesyats (The Moon is Shining) Alya 2:04.

203 Vyernis! (Come Back) Alya 2:40.

204 Fanariki (The Street Lamps) Alya 2:03.

205 Do Svidanya (Farewell) Alya 2:11.

206 Biryuzovyie Kolechki (The Tuquoise Rings) Alya 1:42.

207 Dvye Slyezinki (Two Little Tears) Alya 2:19.