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The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH) Javore, Javorčo
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Information: A song.
Translation: Maple, little maple
Pronunciation: yah-VOHR-ray, yah-VOHR-choh
Region: Bulgaria
Anecdote: Donka called this a hayduk song: An old vojvoda (leader) misses the old days in the forest with his družina (rebel band).
LYRICS
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Javore, Javorčo ti dûrvo naj-dobro Pomniš li Javore Pomniš li znaš li Kuga pod teb sidehme pod tvoyte dûrve visoki (pod tvojte senki dûlboki) pod tvojte, Javore pod tvojte listi široki Sûs mojta, Javore sûs mojta vjarna družina družina, Javore družina vjarna sgovorna Mladost e, Javore mladost e vreme za radost starost e, Javore starost e vreme za žalost |
Maple tree, oh little maple you're the best tree. Do you remember, Maple, do you remember, do you know When we sat underneath you under your high branches (under your deep shade) under your, Maple, under your wide leaves With my, Maple, with my faithful band, band, Maple, faithful band,united. Youth is, Maple, Youth is the time for joy. Age is, Maple, Age is the time for sadness. |
DOCUMENT
- Bulgaria, a country.
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