SHIRA UTFILA SERBIA SACRED MUSIC, SEPHARDIC, FUSION Shira Utfila means song and prayer in Hebrew. The band carries forward the heritage of the Sephardim, Hispanic Jews, by performing songs in their ancient language, Ladino. They are a multi-ethnic, multi-confessional ensemble that draws its inspiration from the diversity and richness of Judeo-Spanish, Ottoman-Turkish, Arabic and Balkan musical traditions. Shira Utfila has released multiple albums, involving Sephardic music from the Balkans, the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East. The band’s distinct sound brings a modern twist to a historical legacy. 45
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