Video - Mourning for Imam Hussian

ꕤ Video mind-blowing ❤ ❤ Mourning for Imam Hussian Tehran Iran 2011 5th night of Muharram source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLg5OfFTXBY ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- Historical Context Battle of Karbala - 680 AD in (now) Iraq Husayn ibn Ali  plus family / supporters (110 total) vs. larger military detachment of  Yazid I, the Umayyad caliph (4,000 - 30,0000 Umayyad army ) --- background: Muawiyah I - 2nd Caliph died /  Husayn ibn Ali does not give allegiance to Umayyad heir / son, Yazid I / considered breach Hasan–Muawiya treaty Ppl of  Kufa sought support of Husayn Husayn --> on way to Kufa Husayn intercepted at Karbala by Umayyad army Battle of Karbala - 680 AD of:  abt. 110 caravan with Husayn ibn Ali --> 72 heads were taken (ie killed, beheaded) killed incl. Husayn's 6-mth old son Al-Hurr ibn Yazid al Tamimi --> left his army & joined Husayn during the battle --> Battle w. Yazid I Umayyad Caliphate army --> Husayn killed & beheaded by Shimr Ibn Thil-Jawshan --- Battle central to Shia history & tradition Commemorated:   Day of Ashura Day of Ashura 'Ashura' - from 'ten' { Day of Husayn } / Shia day of mourning re dead {martyrs} at Battle Karbala 680 AD --> ritual flagellation performed on this day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Karbala ---------------------- ꕤ ---------------------- COMMENT Even though I can only make out names in the verse, I find this extraordinarily moving. It's very beautiful.  Sight, sound, and history combined. Mind-blowing link to history & the unity of the participants is amazing, especially considering that the events commemorated happened hundreds of years ago. Hopefully, my understanding and summary is accurate. I could listen to this guy forever.  Wish I knew who he is.  Can't find anything comparable to this event. Tried to find the words to this, but I'm having trouble. I think this is an Ashura chant. ꕤ