Zarafa are a Balkans and Near Eastern ensemble led by Pin Rada and Mark Planigale who explore gypsy and Eastern traditional songs and instrumental music from Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Egypt and Morocco. They are joined by vocalist Amela Ushanovic.

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2 Feb 2007 photos Ceri Hann

Moving through lute, piano accordian, saxaphone, oud and frame drum, Zarafa take the tram along narrow ridgelines, back streets, hip joints and up and down the isle of the tram. Entrancing vocals and just one more song – who cares, lets do another lap.