What can I find lyrics for Bulgarian choir music?

June 30, 2009 11:18 PM

What are those Bulgarian women singing about? I love listening to Bulgarian women's choir music, such as this piece here. However, I haven't been able to find lyrics or even descriptions of what they're singing about (in general, not just this particular song). Anyone have a clue?
posted by zachawry to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

I have no idea either, but the song you linked to is what I listen to during thunderstorms while I watch the sky, for years now. One of my favourite songs ever.
posted by annathea at 11:36 PM on June 30, 2009

(from my Bulgarian colleague, Kremena)

Here is a BG language link to the lyrics.

This is a very popular and well-liked BG folk song rendered for choir singing, it's about a young woman whose name is Todora.

So this Todora lay down under an olive tree, then the wind blew from the mountain and broke off an olive, and as she was dozing off, the olive woke her up. She got angry and scolded the wind saying "This is not a good time for you to blow! I was just having a dream about my loved one who was coming to me clutching a flower bunch and a golden ring." (i.e., a marriage proposal)
posted by Meatbomb at 1:43 AM on July 1, 2009

There are lyrics and translations for many of the most popular songs for dancing (Dimitrija, Eleno Mome, Karamfil, Liliano Mome, Sadi Moma, Tragnala Rumjana, etc) in the Pinewoods Collection of international folk dance music.
posted by nonane at 4:25 AM on July 1, 2009

I found this site a while back.
posted by NemesisVex at 8:54 AM on July 1, 2009