Sabrosa - Romani Girl
created: 28. 09. 2020 16:17 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Romani Girl is a song still considered the anthem of Slovak Roma. It relates to the period of the Second World War and the suffering of the Roma in labor and concentration camps. It's a slow and sad song. The Sabrosa band retains the rhythm and character of this song. The vocal-instrumental group Sabrosa was formed in the village of Raslavice in the district of Bardejov. It originally consisted of three singers and instrumentalists. At present, Sabrosa performs as a sister duo: Aneta Duždová - lead singer, Jana Duždová - guitar, singing.Musicians: Július Hudi (dulcimer), Alexander Bunda (viola), Vojto Bunda (double-bass), Miloš Goroľ (violin).
copyright: State Scientific Library in Prešov
recorded: 29. 05. 2013
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern folk solo original Romani Sabrosa general audience internal
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Čhajori romaňi
Čhajori romaňi,
joj,
ker mange jagori.
Na cikňi, na bari,
joj,
de, čarav tri voďori.
Na somas me khere,
joj,
na džanav, ko avľas.
Avľa mro pirano,
joj,
de, šukar čho romano.
Dievčatko rómske
Dievčatko rómske,
Joj,
Urob že mi ohník.
Nie veľký, nie malý,
Joj,
Moja sladká dušička.
Nebola som doma,
Joj,
Neviem, kto prišiel.
Prišiel môj frajer,
Joj,
Ten pekný rómsky chlapec.
Romani Girl
Romani girl,
Yay,
Make fire for me.
Not small, not big,
Yay,
My sweet soul.
I wasn't at home,
Yay,
I didn't know who'd come.
My lover had come,
Yay,
The handsome Romani boy.
