Enheduanna: Voicing the Feminine Divine Presentation and Musical Performance

We invite you to watch the special evening celebrating the life and writings of Enheduana, also En-hedu-Ana; (c. twenty-third century B.C.E.) who is the first named author in human history.
Enheduana, an Akkadian princess and daughter of King Sargon I, was appointed high priestess of the moon god Nanna (Sîn) in the holy city of Ur. Her poems and hymns offer unique, first-hand accounts of her personal experiences of the goddess Inana, and provide insights into issues of gender, sexuality, theology, and goddess-worship in early Mesopotamia. Reception following the event from 6 to 7 pm.
Celine Debourse, Assistant Professor in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard presented on “Women in Mesopotamian Temples: Priestess, Slaves, Weavers” and Dr. Sophus Helle, historian and translator of Enheduana’s poems, gave a talk on “Introducing Enheduana’s World: Grief and Gender.” Their presentations were followed by a musical performance, drawn from inspiration from Enheduana’s writings. The world premiere of “To the Stars,” composed by Douglas Knehans, featured CSWR’s Scholar in Residence, Anne Harley (soprano), Maggie Finnegan (soprano), Gabby Diaz (violin), Amy Advocat (bass clarinet), Matt Sharrock (percussion) and Evan Ziporyn (conductor).
This event took place December 12, 2023.
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[@Sumerian_Tamil]

One of my titbits own poem in Tamil, based on yoga.. When I am on my mother's laps, as a baby.. When I am smiling at her, my mother.. I am not a boy, not a girl.. I am her joy.. Simple & Pure beyond those distinctions..

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Few lines I recovered in Tamil taking ETCSL translation and transliteration.. About Innana.. When you rain, it is your laugh/smile.. perhaps the sounds.. filling our hearts..

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Great.. This Tamil word is a close cognate to.. thaaini.. the mother in Tamil thaai

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Grand mystic music... I shall try to read the first few lines that I recovered in present form of Tamil.. very similar to what I did with Gilgamesh.. done by Peter Pringle..

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Today I saw this spiritual Yazadi (somehow I treat them as farmers.. ) Innana Mari Mariamman ( rain goddess) Murugan (archetypes of Youth, boy) grass roots spiritual dimensions.. குலவை kulavai , n. < குரவை. Chorus of shrill sounds made by women by wagging the tongue, uttered on festive occasions; விசேட காலங்களில் மகளிர் நாவாற் குழறியிடும் மகிழ்ச்சி யொலி. (G. Tn. D. 135.)

[@beverlyyou55]

My heart stoped a little bit...

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

One of my papers attempts to show aayaa...grand mother or respected lady is common or used in Indus ( the sign with a leaf on head), Gondi, Tamil and here in Mesopotamia..

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Great reading... When read like this.. definitely, it would not look like Tamil.. But, if we ask say sixth standard students of Tamil, but transliterated in Tamil..fast, slow and different styles.. and allow old ladies to listen to them.. old ladies would identify Tamil words.. or look into my articles on how to recover in present form of Tamil..

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Nanna in Tamil is crown moon..

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Yes.. ME in Tamil as mei is philosophical.. what is truth, natural.. Kramer exclaims ..he could not fully grasp the meaning.. Innana is archetypes of such..

[@Sumerian_Tamil]

Or I.le.el