Shukaletuda
June Peters tells the story of Shukaletuda. He
is a spotty youth whose job is to look after a garden. The
goddess Inana falls asleep under a nearby tree. Shukaletuda
makes love to the goddess while she sleeps. For this he must
die. But his song goes on forever. [19:13]
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Shukaletuda story told in this recording is held by June Peters © ℗ 2020.
Recorded by Colin Rae.
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