Psalm 51 recited in two Aramaic dialects

RIAB Center member, Johny Messo, has kindly recorded himself reciting

versions of Psalm 51 (according to the Peshitta Aramaic translation of the Bible) in two of the Aramaic dialects, the Tur Abdin dialect and the Edessa dialect (on Aramaic in general and its various dialects, see here).

See the following resources that Johny kindly provided:

* A text with a general explanation about these recordings and their background: "Psalm 51 Recited in Two Aramaic Dialects" (below)

* Psalm 51 written in Aramaic from the Peshitta Aramaic translation of the Bible (below)

* A map of the region of Tur Abdin and Edessa (below)

* A brief recording providing an introduction to the renditions

* A recording of Psalm 51 recited in Edessan Aramaic

* A recording of Psalm 51 recited in Tur Abdin Aramaic

JMesso, Psalm 51 Recited in Two Aramaic .

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