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Musician and singer Zuber Salih Credit: Supplied

Musician and singer Zuber Saleh faced many difficulties when he started his musical career more than thirty years ago. Singing and playing the Buzuq/Tenbour is a passion since his childhood. Mr. Salih said that music and singing are part of the Kurdish culture and have a great role in preserving the Kurdish language.


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Musician and singer Zuber Saleh faced many difficulties when he started his musical career more than thirty years ago. Singing and playing the Buzuq/Tenbour is a passion since his childhood. Mr. Salih said that music and singing are part of the Kurdish culture and have a great role in preserving the Kurdish language.



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