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Why is hardcore punk rocker Jason Hamacher preserving sacred Syrian Chants?

1,002 views · Published 19 October 2015 · 28:41 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: Q with Tom Power · 2015 · Entertainment

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How did a hardcore punk rocker end up preserving some of Syria's rarest and most sacred chants? Jason Hamacher joins Shad to share the story of a misunderstanding, which led to a pre-war visit to Syria, which led to an ambitious preservation project.

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