Şakiro’s rendition of this story is considered a masterpiece of the dengbêj tradition. He recorded his songs—including this one—on home tapes without instruments, often under heavy linguistic restrictions. Today, the song remains a symbol of resistance and cultural memory, ensuring that the story of Kekê Xiyasedîn is never forgotten by the mountains of Bingöl and Diyarbakır.
Şakiro Dengbej Keke Xiyasedin Deep - song and lyrics by ByAstral Dengbej Ећakiro Keke Xiyasedin
: 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. Şakiro’s rendition of this story is considered a
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. Şakiro Dengbej Keke Xiyasedin Deep - song and
: 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.