Old Gypsy Songs

28. 3. 1997
Ida Kelarova (voice)

Everyone who sings creates. For a song is a means of expressing one’s truth, a way of searching for the voice in the depths of one’s innermost self. This is especially true of the Roma people. So I believe that we should learn more of the meaning of their songs, if for no other reason than to find a way of expressing our everyday pain and joy through our own song. “The tones and rythmn in the song are just a path to keep us from straying. We may walk quicker or slower, or stay awhile to lie in the grass… in tune with our own mood.” The Roma people have always known this, so let their songs teach us too. This CD is dedicated to all those Romas who still keep up their strength and their hope.

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Title
Džaf me dromeha
Lemore ebrača
Kokodoj kokodoj (medley)
Phenen odoj oro mora / Imar aven
Geľome kelende / Andre karčma geľom
Avtučaje keman / Mošto mroda / Adadžives mušinav temerel
Mamo dado / Hajni hajni
Veša veša / A metuha nadživava / Ola roma / Mange nakampel
Andro di špitaľa
Ľoli ruža omižus
E kapura
Ara more (směs) / Imar aven / Acalari bomba / Nanecocha

Length
2:26
1:31
3:42
4:48
3:43
5:42
3:27
5:14
2:44
5:59
6:03
4:17

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