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Patia — Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:31 am

Author: Patia

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:31 am

Bill Rushin wrote:

Bill, This is a little late for Christmas 2011, but I would like to share this link from you tube : for Christmas 2012! PATIA. (Patia, I put your post over here in the new sub-forum for all music. If you want to re-post it so it's in your name please do so and I'll delete my entry)

Golec orchestra performing live:

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Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Ute — Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:27 pm

Author: Ute

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:27 pm

Bill Rushin wrote:

A Polish Góral, melancholic song which describes the reason and origin of the emigration from Poland to the United States:

Goralu, czy ci nie zal odchodzic od sron ojczystych;
Swierkowych lasow i hal i tych potokow srebrzystych.
Goralu, czy nie zal...Goralu, wracaj do hal.

A goral no gory spoziera, i lzy rekawen ociera;
dla chleba, panie, dla chleba, i gor porzucic trzeba.

Loosely translated, it means:

Mountaineer, aren't you sad to leave your homeland; its spruce forest, mountain pastures and silver brooks?

Mountaineer gazes at the mountains and wipes the tears away with his sleeve; knowing that for "bread" (livelihood) he must leave his mountains.

Although this song talks about the Góral emigrants from the southern part of Poland (Galicia), in time it has become a song-symbol for Poles from all regions of Poland.

GÓRALU CZY CI NIE ŻAL- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_GgEOHkTTk

I love this song! I posted the full text and a translation of it here last year:
http://forum.polishorigins.com/viewtopic.php?t=718&highlight=bread
I also enjoy listening to the group "Gorale de Dourges" at http://christophe.impega.free.fr/eindex.htm
Click the black button on the left hand side of their website where it says "Our music", scroll down a little, and you'll find a list of very nice Gorale music that you can listen to. My favorites are "Janicek" and "Rivama".

Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Bill Rushin — Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:28 pm

Author: Bill Rushin

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:28 pm

A Polish Góral, melancholic song which describes the reason and origin of the emigration from Poland to the United States:

Goralu, czy ci nie zal odchodzic od sron ojczystych;
Swierkowych lasow i hal i tych potokow srebrzystych.
Goralu, czy nie zal...Goralu, wracaj do hal.

A goral no gory spoziera, i lzy rekawen ociera;
dla chleba, panie, dla chleba, i gor porzucic trzeba.

Loosely translated, it means:

Mountaineer, aren't you sad to leave your homeland; its spruce forest, mountain pastures and silver brooks?

Mountaineer gazes at the mountains and wipes the tears away with his sleeve; knowing that for "bread" (livelihood) he must leave his mountains.

Although this song talks about the Góral emigrants from the southern part of Poland (Galicia), in time it has become a song-symbol for Poles from all regions of Poland.

GÓRALU CZY CI NIE ŻAL- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_GgEOHkTTk

Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

All Polska — Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:02 pm

Author: All Polska

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:02 pm

Brought back many wonderful memories! I don't remember the words or what they mean, but I remember the melody and the chorus

Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Bill Rushin — Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:33 am

Author: Bill Rushin

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:33 am

"Ciupaga" from Łąko, practicing in the back room. These boys have some fun but play with a passion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rN5Q0Dn-Q&feature=related

Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Bill Rushin — Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:33 am

Author: Bill Rushin

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:33 am

A beautiful Polish lullaby sung by Ewa Farna. Halaj, buvaj (Hush and Sleep)

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Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Bill Rushin — Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:12 am

Author: Bill Rushin

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:12 am

Moja Uroda (My Beauty) Basia Gasienica-Giewont from Zakopane sings this song. Great photos.

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Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Bill Rushin — Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:54 am

Author: Bill Rushin

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:54 am

Siklawa is one of my favorite bands. Check out the colorful clothes, ciupaga's, and a góral style cabin in this video. Pobudka - (Reveille)
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Re: Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Bill Rushin — Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:40 am

Author: Bill Rushin

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:40 am

Radio Alex 105.2 FM broadcasting live from Zakopane is a great way to listen to Góral folk music right from the heart of the Tatra Mountains. Listen for some Polish Góral dialect. (góral gwara)

http://www.radioalex.pl/ Click on the Radio Alex - LIVE!!! (WINAMP) and your player should start in a few moments. Now minimize your page (the player will still run) and listen while you research on Polish Origins.

Góralska Muzyka - Highlander Music Links

Bill Rushin — Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:08 am

Author: Bill Rushin

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:08 am

You may post links here for your favorite Góral music.