Perwer often prefaces the song with a spoken-word introduction, comparing the tragedy of Halabja to other world atrocities like Hiroshima and Nagasaki to highlight its scale and inhumanity.
For many Kurds, the song is a "trauma" that triggers deep grief while simultaneously serving as a tool for political awakening and cultural survival. Artistic Elements Şivan Perver. Halepçe
The song serves as both a historical record and a deeply emotional lament for the approximately 5,000 victims who died in the gas attack. Perwer often prefaces the song with a spoken-word