KITKA: Lale li si, zjumbul li si, gjul li si? (Are you a tulip, a hyacinth, or a rose?) - LIVE

Описание: LALE LI SI, ZJUMBJUL LI SI, GJUL LI SI?
Dobroudža, Bulgaria, from Verka Siderova and the Philip Koutev Ensemble
choral arrangement by Philip Koutev

“Why are you in such a hurry to fall sleep, young man?
You’ll miss seeing all the amazing things passing by.
Are you a tulip, a hyacinth, or a rose?

Three dark haired shepherds passed by.
The first carried a bouquet of golden primroses.
The second bore red wine.
The third carried a honey-sweet kaval (wooden flute) to play at the maiden’s working bee. Are you a tulip, a hyacinth, or a rose?”

Що побърза млад челеби, та заспа,
Та не виде какво чудо помина,
Лале ли си, зюмбюл ли си, гюл ли си?
Че минаха дор три вакли овчеря:
Първи носи китка жьлта иглика,
Втори носи руйно вино червено,
Трети носи меден кавал да свири,
Че отива на момина седянка.
Лале ли си, зюмбюл ли си, гюл ли си?

Performed by Kitka
Kelly Atkins, Stacey Barnett, Kristine Barrett, Shira Cion, Juliana Graffagna, Erin Lashnits-Herman, Janet Kutulas, Maclovia Quintana, Katya Schoenberg, and Talia Skeen

Recorded at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakland on December 20, 2025.
Audio by Nathan Bauld
Video by Kent Kessinger

Recorded on KITKA: Cradle Songs (Diaphonica Productions) available from https://www.kitka.org/shop

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