Waubonsie Valley High School Varsity Women singing "Kafal Sviri" at the North Central College Invitational Choral Festival, Wentz Concert Hall, November 12, 2008.
"Kaval is playing, my mother, up and down, my mother, kaval is playing, my mother, up and down, up and down in the village, my mother. I will go, my mother to see it, to listen to it. Tip-ti. Tip-ti. If it is a boy from our village I will love him from dawn till noon. If it is a boy from another village I will love him as long as I live."
Outstanding !!! "soundcheckdirector" the title should be "kaval sviri" A kaval is a flute, and in this case a shepherd's flute from Bulgaria. A translation of the song is something like this:
The composer of this song is Prof. Petar Liondev from Bulgaria. In 1989 The Mystery of Bulgarian voices choir won GRAMMY prize in Los Angeles with this song.
@LAkaval, the original title of the song is "Kafal sviri"; kafal was the dialect form of "kaval" in the original song Petar Lyondev used for inspiration.
Bravi. Just stunning. Is your high school in Bulgaria? Great singing and stupendous director of courage and insight. I expected little and am blown away. Hugs for everyone.
Ironically I went to this high school and I was just looking for different versions of the song and this literally just popped up. The school is in Aurora Illinois in the US
those lyrics come from time when the parents used to chose the future husband or wife of their child, so may be in this song a girl is sharing her desire to choose her husband by herself. But of course whatever she wanted to say, she should have done in a way so not to offend her parents, and that is why it is not said directly, but rather with a little bit of humor.
Everything was exceptionally beautiful ... except the very last chord, when they dissolved to a minor, instead of a major chord, Why hasn´t anyone noticed this before?
that's how i first heard it, and then 15 years later i'm checking out bulgarian womens choirs (thanks to KEXP concerts on here), and eventually came across this tune. was like....wait, wasn't this a blue knights song back in the day? full circle.
Based on this, but different language and mostly gibberish. This is far superior I think, although I will always have a soft spot for the Xena version.
The reason why it sounds nasally is because that’s how they sing in some place in Africa, they are representing the African singers. This is a really good song to me 🤷♀️😊
"Kaval is playing, my mother, up and down, my mother, kaval is playing, my mother, up and down, up and down in the village, my mother. I will go, my mother to see it, to listen to it. Tip-ti. Tip-ti. If it is a boy from our village I will love him from dawn till noon. If it is a boy from another village I will love him as long as I live."
LAkaval close enough
Old european knowledge at its best.
I sang this a few years ago in choir and this is one of those songs that just grows on a person... I missed this song!
I am Bulgarian, and I am absolutely amazed at how well they sung the song. :) many compliments!!
Outstanding !!!
"soundcheckdirector" the title should be "kaval sviri"
A kaval is a flute, and in this case a shepherd's flute from Bulgaria. A translation of the song is something like this:
The composer of this song is Prof. Petar Liondev from Bulgaria.
In 1989 The Mystery of Bulgarian voices choir won GRAMMY prize in Los Angeles with this song.
Fantastic! I can feel the passion of the song shivering down my spine.
Nice one.. jood job
Greetings from Bulgaria!
*shivers* that gave me chills, that was awesome, sounded just like the mystery of bulgarian voices group. fantastic
very impressive for highschool girls
My choir gets to sing this for UIL this year. Wish us luck!
Beautiful!!!! Thanks for posting
Great job!
The bright voice is encouraged in you group. Good work!
This is amazing! Reminds me of Xena Warrior Princess lol! Beautiful!
xena is inspired by bulgarian folk music
@CAkaval ... the original song's title is with F :)
wonderfullllllllll
In the sheet music, it is a minor chord at the end.
Right, and it's not the only mistake they made in this video.
I know it's not what's written but I like the dissonance in this performance, I still like the regular one as well
Amazing song
@LAkaval, the original title of the song is "Kafal sviri"; kafal was the dialect form of "kaval" in the original song Petar Lyondev used for inspiration.
Very good job!
@RachandRams This music is credited by Joseph LoDuca for inspiring the Xena theme
SLAVA from Polska
Wow 🤩
Bravo!!!
That's because the theme was a reimagining of certain parts of this song.
Bravi. Just stunning. Is your high school in Bulgaria? Great singing and stupendous director of courage and insight. I expected little and am blown away. Hugs for everyone.
Ironically I went to this high school and I was just looking for different versions of the song and this literally just popped up. The school is in Aurora Illinois in the US
Kaval, not "Kafal" - it is an instrument
Write Кавал in google for images ;)
Cool 👌
Does anyone know if theres anywhere u can download this in good quality?
those lyrics come from time when the parents used to chose the future husband or wife of their child, so may be in this song a girl is sharing her desire to choose her husband by herself. But of course whatever she wanted to say, she should have done in a way so not to offend her parents, and that is why it is not said directly, but rather with a little bit of humor.
Everything was exceptionally beautiful ... except the very last chord, when they dissolved to a minor, instead of a major chord, Why hasn´t anyone noticed this before?
amchamp what part of the video?
i actually like it this way. minor chords for life
Blue Knights 2003
that's how i first heard it, and then 15 years later i'm checking out bulgarian womens choirs (thanks to KEXP concerts on here), and eventually came across this tune. was like....wait, wasn't this a blue knights song back in the day? full circle.
Xena ?
Based on this, but different language and mostly gibberish. This is far superior I think, although I will always have a soft spot for the Xena version.
@@TheFounderUtopia the song from Xena the princes warrior is 100% Bulgarian and in Bulgarian lenguage...
@@didoidol This is just what I was told. I don't speak Bulgarian myself.
@@TheFounderUtopia I'm Bulgarian mate, I didn't mean to offend you. Im just saying.
@@didoidol I'm not offended. I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.
Xena
Добър опит, професионално, но липсва душата. Всеедно американци да изпеят химна на България. Няма тръпка, не ме хваща.
Started off okay but quickly became one of the worst performances of this song I've heard. Sad.
i don't know what you're hearing, sounds pretty damn good to me.
The reason why it sounds nasally is because that’s how they sing in some place in Africa, they are representing the African singers. This is a really good song to me 🤷♀️😊