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English translation of "La Strina"

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Messaggio  Admin Ven 25 Dic - 22:18

I've just read on Zagor's blog about someone who wanted the translation of the Strina into English. The Strina is an ancient custom in Calabria, a type of Christmas Carol that was usually sung at night by the people of the villages and countryside, during the time of the holidays, to the wealthy, or landowners. The carolers offered they singing as a symbol of continued loyalty, in return they expected a gift or a act of generosity. Here it goes:

We came without being called
may you be found in good health for another thousand years,
I came last year around this time,
as a gift you game me a calf,
I came last year at Christmas time
as a gift you game me a pig.
May you have as many good days
as there are leaves around these parts,
may you spend as many good years
as there are hung clothes in Rome,
may you make such fine oil
as the water that runs down this reef,
may you make such fine wine
as the water that runs down the Tacina river.
I see a faint low light,
take out the sweets from the trunk,
I see a faint light coming down the stairs,
take out the carafe with the wine.
A mortar is hung at your door,
the head of the house is a knight,
a comb is hung at your door,
the woman of the house is a princess,
we forgot about the children
but we see them as owners in every state.
Get up quickly, don't delay
because it's so cold my cape fell to the ground,
get up quickly don't delay so much
because we were a hundred but only two remain,
get up woman from your white bed,
if you don't have figs, you give us almond candy.
A cat ran away from this house,
let's go because the carol is over.


A modern rendition of La Strina.
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English translation of "La Strina" Empty WISHES TO THE SELLIESI IN THE WORLD

Messaggio  Tonino Sab 2 Gen - 23:31

I wish to all the SELLIESI scattered in the world a happy new year, hoping that it will be full of love and happiness. Very Happy
Warm regards

P.S
I want also to say something in particular to OCCAM. Ehi SIR! I wait you here, in Italy! Remaind it! Bye_byeeeee
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Messaggio  OCCAM Mar 5 Gen - 1:16

Ciao Tonino! Let me join you in wishing you, your family and everyone who reads this short paragraph, first of all and foremost good health and a 2010 full of...ups and downs, so life can be appreciated and not just taken for granted! Second of all, let's hope for having the flame of peace travel around the globe and that be kept alive. And last, but no least important, let me remInd you that we all do just have one life to live! Wink
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Messaggio  *MaraMyOwnKey_ Lun 29 Nov - 20:02

that's really good!
I'd like to produce a song like that. But i don't speak English very well, so i can't find an artist who is able to sing in English, here in Italy.. I've always met only italian artists.
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Messaggio  Admin Mar 7 Dic - 1:05

Mara, I think Magara and Occam speak English. study
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Messaggio  =magara= Gio 9 Dic - 20:43

Yes, i do. But i prefer German, it's easier for me =)
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