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The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH) Ali Paşa
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BACKGROUND
Information: A dance.
Pronunciation: AH-lee PAH-shah
Translation: General Ali
Other Names: Ali Pasha, Arpa Ektim
Region: Turkey
DOCUMENTS
- Ali Pasha, article about several historical figures bearing this name.
- Folk Dance Problem Solver (1987), Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH), San Antonio, TX. Ali Paşa.
REFERENCES
- Dance description and lyrics: Özkök, Bora, Ali Paşa, 1972, on BOZ-OK Records 102. "Dance from Western Turkey – authentic Turkish steps arranged by Bora Özkök" and danced to a modern folk-pop tune by the well-known Turkish group Hur-El (?)
- Lyrics: MIT Folk Dance Club Songbook, Ali Paşa.
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LYRICS
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// Arpa ektim, biçlemedim. Bir düs gördüm, seçemedim. // // Alışmışım soğuk suya; ıssığ sular içemedim. // // Üç atım var, biri binek. Arkadaşlar kalkın gidek. // // Ali Paşayı vurdular. Yavrusuna haber verek. // // Paşa giyer iki kürkü, biri samur biri tilki. // // Ali Paşayı vurdular. Harab oldu Van'ın nurdu. // // Karavanaya vurdular, yüzbaşılar darıldılar. // // Darılmayın yüzbaşılar, Ali Paşayı vurdular. // |
I planted barley, never harvested it. I had a dream, didn't recognize it. I am used to cold waters; I do not drink hot water. I have three horses, one very good one. Come on friends, let's get up and go. General Ali has been shot. Let's take the news to his kin. The General wears two fur coats, one is mink, the other is fox. General Ali has been hit. The wonder of the town of Van is gone. When he asked to eat in the mess hall, the captains got mad after all. You need not get mad, oh captains, General Ali has been shot. |
DOCUMENTS
- Bora Özkök, an article.
- Turkey, a country.
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