The only thng we should all say and agree is that the melody comes from the Balkan region...Serbs say its from Serbia, Bosnians from Bosnia, Bulgarians from Bulgaria..etc...
There was even a documentary about it, that people in this region are capable of starting a war or clash with neighbor, just to prove that this is part of their national identity..What they should be proud is that it comes from their region, NOT their country or nation. It is stupid to argue whose song is it.
to be honest, people, this song has been sang mostly in balkans, but its origin is from turkey, sang by a singer called Safiye Ayla, this song she performed for Kemal Ataturk in 1930s..
Vjeruj mi brate da jeistina, provjereno i potvrdjeno, mada cu se sloziti da je nasa verzija bolja, jer je, pa hvala bogu, na nasem jeziku.. ;-)
whatever is from . this song makes me feel happy. . I really had deep nice feeling and who can claims music had origin and borders .. we are all one in music all one only one we are humanist one universal one ! this music gaves me such as so much love and peace . thank you
It has been said that the origins of the melody are either Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Iranian, Macedonian, Scottish, Sephardic (Ladino), Serbian or Turkish or that the song was brought by the Crusaders.
It is a secret world hit with many names, a tune that can be traced all over South Eastern Europe and in some parts of the Mediterranean area, the Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia, the Far East and North America. Nobody can prove exactly where it came from or when and by whom it was originally written. However, many people claim they know the definite truth.
This song originates from the Arabs in Andalusia, and may have farther roots in Persia. It was brought to the Balkans by Sephardi Jews, fleeing Spain after being expelled by queen Isabel of Aragon and her husband, king Ferdinand of Castilla, after the Reconquista, in 1492.
Providentially, the same year Columbus discovered Americas, which later became a new homeland for the European Jewry.
The song is today claimed by Turks, Serbs, Boulgarians, Bosnians, and Greeks.
@vonbiron We Serbs say that it is our song. It is very very old apparently. So it must have its origins in the Balkans - not Turkey - not Egypt. Just by the words themselves show how old it is - and I think the original words to this tune is the Serbian lyrics.
This is a Macedonian song
petkopn 5 months ago
üsküdara gideriken aldida bir yagmur,
katibimin etegi camur
basida mahmur
caesareac 8 months ago
İt's an old Ottoman (Turkish) song about a young Lady who felt in love to a young officer in Uskudar/Istanbul.
heyjafjallajokull 9 months ago 5
@heyjafjallajokull It can not be turkish ..It is BYZANTIUM melody..
NishLuka 9 months ago in playlist Loreena McKennitt
@NishLuka Take a look at this video on youtube: "Whose is this song ? Chija je ovo pesma ? Chia e tazi pesen?" It is not byzantium.
heyjafjallajokull 9 months ago
amazing!
kudi07 1 year ago
The only thng we should all say and agree is that the melody comes from the Balkan region...Serbs say its from Serbia, Bosnians from Bosnia, Bulgarians from Bulgaria..etc...
There was even a documentary about it, that people in this region are capable of starting a war or clash with neighbor, just to prove that this is part of their national identity..What they should be proud is that it comes from their region, NOT their country or nation. It is stupid to argue whose song is it.
Peace 2 all
Belgradeboy86 1 year ago 4
@Belgradeboy86 It is BYZANTIUM song.. that is why it is spread in all those countries ..
NishLuka 9 months ago in playlist Loreena McKennitt
@Belgradeboy86
to be honest, people, this song has been sang mostly in balkans, but its origin is from turkey, sang by a singer called Safiye Ayla, this song she performed for Kemal Ataturk in 1930s..
Vjeruj mi brate da jeistina, provjereno i potvrdjeno, mada cu se sloziti da je nasa verzija bolja, jer je, pa hvala bogu, na nasem jeziku.. ;-)
10zizzou 1 month ago
whatever is from . this song makes me feel happy. . I really had deep nice feeling and who can claims music had origin and borders .. we are all one in music all one only one we are humanist one universal one ! this music gaves me such as so much love and peace . thank you
peace13ize 1 year ago
This is a turkish (İstanbul) song: "Üsküdara giderken aldıda bir yağmur". A very lucky song that is translated (as I know) to 75 languages.
2002budokan 1 year ago
even Loreena sing in japanese will be great...the nr 1 will be allways nr1
RoSkyLine77 1 year ago
Great song! I don't care where it originates from, it's like magic to my heart. If I didn't have headphones on, I'd be dancing all over the room!
c44LuWanda 1 year ago
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It has been said that the origins of the melody are either Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Iranian, Macedonian, Scottish, Sephardic (Ladino), Serbian or Turkish or that the song was brought by the Crusaders.
sneighwena 1 year ago
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sneighwena 1 year ago
It is a secret world hit with many names, a tune that can be traced all over South Eastern Europe and in some parts of the Mediterranean area, the Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia, the Far East and North America. Nobody can prove exactly where it came from or when and by whom it was originally written. However, many people claim they know the definite truth.
sneighwena 1 year ago
aaaaaaaaaaaj ruse kose cura ima.Loreena je to sjajno poslagala. Čista 5
crorocker43 1 year ago
pesma svakog dobrog coveka
gillette2001 1 year ago
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This song originates from the Arabs in Andalusia, and may have farther roots in Persia. It was brought to the Balkans by Sephardi Jews, fleeing Spain after being expelled by queen Isabel of Aragon and her husband, king Ferdinand of Castilla, after the Reconquista, in 1492.
Providentially, the same year Columbus discovered Americas, which later became a new homeland for the European Jewry.
The song is today claimed by Turks, Serbs, Boulgarians, Bosnians, and Greeks.
vonbiron 1 year ago
@vonbiron We Serbs say that it is our song. It is very very old apparently. So it must have its origins in the Balkans - not Turkey - not Egypt. Just by the words themselves show how old it is - and I think the original words to this tune is the Serbian lyrics.
sneighwena 1 year ago
@sneighwena perhaps
but the bosnians have the same song
it doesn't matter, it's a good song and that's it :D
OoSenadinoO 1 year ago
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vonbiron 1 year ago