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Oy, qué relumbror (La novia relumbrante + El baile de la novia)
… years and be joyful. Come out and dance, I want to see you dancing.” … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in …
20-21. La novia alcanzada + Los quidusín de la novia + Los regalos de los novios
… the groom’s happiness. “The joyful hour in which I met you; with two minyanim (two quorums of ten adult men each), I married you. I passed by your door at the time of the evening prayer ( arvit in …
Si habés comido como esla razón (Si habéis comido)
… “If you have eaten as stands to reason, the landlady asks your forgiveness. We haven’t eaten anything, beautiful girl, …
Escalerica l’hizo (La escalera de las bendiciones + La llamada a la morena + La nave por partir)
… strophes and a refrain that says, “Brunette and gracious you are, and green are your eyes.” First strophe: “He made for her a ladder of gold …
11-13. La llamada a la morena + El vestido de la novia + La nave por partir + Las flechas del amor
… ask the brunette, why doesn’t she love me? In due time, you 41 will beg for my love.” In various versions, the …
Ah, siñora novia (El arreglo de la novia + La nueva familia de la novia)
… I cannot, for I am combing my hair, a bride’s hairdo for my young man. Ah, lady bride, come down! I cannot, for I am getting dressed in a bride’s dress for my young man. When you will see, bride, your lover, hold his hand and take him …
7–9. Las prendas de la novia
… comes from Izmir. “This is what our bride says: How do you call this head? This is not called head, but wide … rejoice with the groom. This is what our bride says: How do you call this hair? Those are not called hair but golden …
3-6. La galana y el mar
… name of the tree. Every strophe ends with a refrain: “Throw yourself into the sea and reach your beloved.” This last version is also sung among the …
Demes paras para el baño (Dinero para el baño)
… “Give me money for the bath. For money I gave you ducats. You threw the coins straight into my heart. Tell me why and …
38-40. El regateo de las consuegras
… mother criticizes the dowry prepared for the bride: “You give too little, motherin-law, to your dear daughter!” After each strophe, the following verse … as a refrain: “It is still not enough, mother-in-law, you give too little to your dear daughter!” (using the …