Winky
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:07 am Post subject: A song of love |
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If you enjoy Flamenco then this is a wonderful dvd to watch and listen to ;VENGO
Celebrating the art of flamenco dancing and the culture from which it was born, VENGO is about a centuries-old dispute between two gypsy families in Andalusia, Spain. Separated into two groups of constantly battling gangs, the families struggle to move beyond violence to overcome their misunderstandings. Between confrontations, a physically disabled young man, Diego (Orestes Villasan Rodriguez), who has a passion for flamenco music and dance, is entertained by his uncle, Caco (Antonio Canales). Caco, whose own daughter died young, treats Diego like a son. To nurture Diego's love of flamenco, Caco arranges for some of the top performers in the region to come give concerts. In an especially powerful scene, La Caita, a gypsy singer, wails her liberating anthems in a Seville restaurant.
Tony Gatlif (LATCHO DROM, GADJO DILO) directs this culturally rich, soulful film, which uses the rapid tempo of flamenco percussion to express both happiness and pain. A jumping, unsteady camera, and an often blurry focus give VENGO a visually realistic, documentary feeling. Extreme close-ups draw viewers to the characters, while distanced shots of eclectic parties and performances push the viewer back away from the action reinforcing the awe and admiration that spectators enjoy. It is also interesting to note that the lead actor, Antonio Canales, who is an accomplished flamenco dancer in real life, does not dance in the film.
This is such a beautiful song :smt049
she sings about not belonging anywhere
always on the move
:roll: could be my song then
Remedios Silva Pisa: Naci en el alamo
Naci en Alamo lyrics (Naci en al amor)
No tengo lugar
y no tengo paisaje
y aun menos tengo patria
Con mis dedos hago el fuego
y con mi corazón te canto
las cuerdas de mi corazón lloran
Naci en al amor
Naci en al amor
no tengo lugar
y no tengo paisaje
y aun menos tengo patria
Naci en al amor
Naci en al amor
ay cuando canta
y con tus dolores
nuestras mujeres te hechizan
Ay, ayyyy !
Ay
Ay, ay
Ay
Naci en al amor
Naci en al amor
no tengo lugar
y no tengo paisaje
y aún menos tengo patria
Naci en al amor
The song is in a gypsy dialect,an attempted translation :
I was born of love
I have no place
I have no land (landscape)
I have no homeland (father land)
I have no place ( I came from nowhere)
I have no landscape
And even less a homeland
With my fingers I make a fire
And with my heart I sing for you
The strings of my heart cry
I was born for love
I have no place
I have no land
And even less a homeland
I was born for love
Ay when you sing
And with pain ( with your sorrows)
our women enchant you
:roll: Its best to just let the song wash over you
afterall the most important message is that she sings about love :smt050
:) I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did
A clip from the movie VENGO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huwGeNUK6Os |
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