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33–34. Las ventanas altas + Los regalos del novio
… These are two versions of a lyric song of subtle erotic overtones with a refrain of nonsense syllables. The groom addresses the bride and awaits her answer; he presents to his future …
De día en día (Me dice la gente)
… with you, my bride (literally, my lady), we will talk together. I with you, bride, we will rejoice together.” The strophes share a similar structure. First strophe: “From …
Abrimes, galanica (Todos son inconvenientes)
… asks to be let in to his beloved’s house. In response, the bride informs him of the dangers that this move would pose: the risk of being seen by her father who is studying ( está …
No paséis porla mi puerta (Prohibido el paso)
… between a young man’s or young woman’s overprotective mother and his or her persistent suitor. Part of the strophe changes with each iteration, according to the required rhyme: “Do not pass by my door (my patio, my …
Alegre m'alegre (Juego de callarse)
… A children’s game in which, after this rhyme is completed, the first one who speaks loses the game. Here is a translation of the rhyme: “The merry one goes to buy oil, the vessel broke; …
Luvia del Dio (Invocaciòn a la lluvia)
… asked to pray, even by non-Jews. … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … Luvia del Dio (Invocaciòn a la …
Endentino (Retahila de sorteo)
… A song used to choose the role each child will play in a game. This rhyme is the origin of one of the most common Israeli children’s rhymes, “Endendino …
Bate, bate (Adivina quien te dio)
… This is a game very popular among Sephardim from Thessaloniki. One child hides his face. While another one hits him, the leader of the game calls him with nickname agreed upon …
Dicotín dicotán (Ricotín ricotán)
… his head, hides his face and closes his eyes, while another one puts several fingers behind his back and asks: “How many fingers do you have on you?” If the first child does not guess correctly, he gets beaten. … games. A very similar text is used in Spain today for the same game. … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in …
22-23. El estudio de la Ley
… These are two versions of a very well-known rhyme stressing the importance of learning. The text develops as a dialogue between an unidentified …