VOLYA group at the Folklife Festival Seattle 2010 Members: Volya Dzemka, Olga Sukhover, Darinka Shapovalova, Raisa Asriyants (violin) Belarusian folk singing is known to be the oldest, unaltered singing style in Europe. Song types and themes include: spring and summer cycle songs, wedding and natal songs, love songs, laments, and songs of royalty, battle, and ancient mythology. Most if not all of these songs are out of everyday use. www.volya.weebly.com