Song of the day: Ayşenur Kolivar / Norhars Ellim
Born in Rize's Çayeli district in 1976, singer Ayşenur Kolivar sings her songs in Homshetsi and she is well known for her strong voice. The singer from the Black Sea has also carried out research on Black Sea culture. The music life of Ayşenur Kolivar, who has worked with many musicians from the Black Sea Region, began for keeping alive the Laz language
. She joined a vocal group named “Dalepe Nena”, which consists of mostly women, formed in 2001. The group members appeared in their first concert on March 8, International Women’s Day. In 2001, she joined another musical group named, “Grup Helesa”. The group, composed of mostly amateur musicians, worked on the folk music of the Eastern Black Sea region with a multicultural perspective. Even if the group Helesa looks like a musical group, it has been a project that conducts research and training studies.