Alexander Rybak - Kupalinka (Belarusian folk song)

[joachimpersson]

A wonderful song, it really is. I love it.

However Mr. Rybak (who is I presume a west oriented character) has in this performance no problem with saluting Europe's last dictator.

Can I please se a tabloid address that issue...

[dorotka1912]

wonderful voice and song...amazing

[UsagiShika]

He looks JUST like his mom..... I was sooo shocked. XD

[ivanivanouski]

Рыбак таленавіты. І прэзідэнт таксама, але талент апошняга б.......

[DieEisblumen]

@InspecteurJavert: Vielen,Vielen Dank !!! :D

[DieEisblumen]

what is this song about?

i´m from germany,so i can´t understand it :D

[InspecteurJavert]

@DieEisblumen Hallo! :D Ich habe eine englische Uebersetzung des Textes hier gefunden: h t t p : // w w w .fanpop.com/spots/alexander-ry­bak/articles/46835/title/alexa­nder-rybak-kupalinka-lyrics-tr­anslation

(und Entschuldigung--ich habe Deutsch nur im Januar studieren angefangt, deshalb habe ich viele Fehler!)

[MsOlllga]

★_♕Добовляемся в Друзья♕_★

★_♕Добовляемся в Друзья♕_★

★_♕Добовляемся в Друзья♕_★

[wolf6192]

god ...no words can describe my feeling when I listen to this song.

[sanya1979a]

Уважающие себя люди таких людей как Лукашенко стороной обходят

[Marshal2909]

I personally hate Alexander Lukashenko for spreading hate towards Poles on Belarus. Beautiful song.....

[Catriona023]

Wow, what a beautiful song! <3

[KSZYSZTOFORx]

prezident....uzurpator job twaju mać,dobra szto słowa w bielaruskiej mowie skazał

[ALMaya888]

Wow, what a emotional song ... and Alexander sing that from his heart and soul :) It's breath-taking performance, I almost start cry! :)

Greetings from Slovenia to all Alex's fans!

[VVerooonika]

this song is so beautiful <3

[VVerooonika]

@VVerooonika ups.. :S :D

[VVerooonika]

this song is so beautiful<3

[VVerooonika]

this song is so beautiful<3

[FelaIgjen]

I can listen it every day. Beautiful song effect with real feelings. Love you.

[pinkflamegirl1]

he is the best ever heard in germany and all over the world .. his songs are funny and very crazy but also mighty too.. i love him and he is a super talent too for us ... right?????

[dinadelina]

this song gives me goose bumps

[alejandro68449]

madre mia como ta este tio yo te como xaval te como to jajajaja tkm

[alejandro68449]

@alejandro68449 es la pura verdad

[jul4ikvvv]

А что это за девушка возле Лукашенко?

[musicloveroninternet]

Going back in memorial lane... This video touched me very much when I heard it the first time. And I played it a lot for months. It must have been a very special moment for Alexander to be back for the first time in the country he was born, after so many years... And with his mother in the audience... A very nice video!

I read all the comments now, and I see I thanked Belarus for giving us Alexander. I still mean it from the bottom of my heart! It was a gift for Norway to get Alexander there!

[marykaification]

magical ALEX !!! he is a real FAIRYTALE !!!

[jhsjhjdahj]

Клансная Песная =)

[czpiotka2]

uwielbiam tą piosenkę;) Kocham ją

[ookkccnn]

Испортил песню своим козлинным голосом

[Terriblestormwind]

Нет, это делает, он не

[Terriblestormwind]

Нет, это не

[tuttamarie48]

What is that girl saying in the beginning (0:36)?

I absolutely LOVE this song, it's so beautiful!!

[cosmosfilm]

Sasha, let's go.

(Sasha is a short name of Alexander)

[MIssssLate]

Umnica... :)

[ilzeba]

Listening to this song and crying like a baby. And I am not even Belarussian! Amazing!

[Terriblestormwind]

I love it

[olaszvilagos]

it's very very moving :D I love the russian and eastern tones :) it's such a poignant music...

[MsAquarius555]

The text of this song is about mother and daughter^ Kupalinka, Kupalinka It's dark in the night It's dark in the night Where is your daughter, Kupalinka? My daughter is in the garden She weeds the rose She weeds the rose And wounds her white hands She picks the flowers She picks the flowers And weaves garlands She weaves garlands and sheds tears.

[Yana8875]

Очень красивая песня! Молодец!

[Romashka99905]

А теперь он вырос и ОН поёт маме эту песню.

[arwenlcw]

My heart melts when he starts singing.... it's just----perfect!!!! Greetings from Malaysia!

[Terriblestormwind]

My heart melts to

[Rosa1899]

AMASING, MAGIC!

reminds me of a norwegian lullaby

His best version of Kupalinka I think

but could someone tell a bit about the text? please? ? ? ?

[Terriblestormwind]

It is about a little girl . She dries her tears when she was working in the garden. Her name is Kupalinka

[antichushka]

a blondinka ryadom s lukashenko, eto kto? jena?

[Veectori]

потрясное видео.. )) Он вообще молодец - на двух, почти на трех языках говорит, на скрипке играет, и голос у него красивый, да и красавчик вообще)) только "засветился" с победой, и уже сколько о нем говорят))

[BelarussianBatareika]

Мне эта песня сама по себе нравится и в принципе, пофг, кто её поёт, но Саша!.. Вау!

[Shinries]

wow

[JeanneFan94]

wonderful!

are there lyrics of that song?I love it!

[sirsume]

ALEXANDER

IS JUST PEFECT

[myyoutcl]

so beatifull song so touching

and alex is greate

[myyoutcl]

he sing with his soul that he givin' to us

i love this boy and his parent who rise him in love and modesty

[conmeoto1]

It seem the sing he gave his mother. I like Kupalinka very much!!!

[OlgaPetrova999]

Блестяще!

[LO00OOOOL]

Кто там рядом с лукашем сидит?

[ShutTheFuckUpIdiot]

So touching....

No words...

Just tears and love.

Love Alexander.

Every day even harder....

<3*~

[ontopmodel]

I always start to cry when Alex plays the violinsolo, so touching. That's what is an amazing performance about; giving people feelings and tell the story of a song (even though I don't understand the lyrics of the song).

[musicloveroninternet]

This is SO beautiful, one of his best performances ever in my opinion. Keep coming back to listen to the lovely song, and see how touching it is for Alexander being able to come back and do this performance...

[elinux18]

i understand words, and i liked this belarus song, and when he had close ayes he was so so cute

[MoonlightZeeebra]

Thank you for the translations and the background information. Makes it so much easier for a Norwegian to understand :) BEAUTIFUL SONG!

[Tuzemets1]

Alexander begins by saying:

"Good evening, Mr. President, Good evening, Belarus. I'm very excited. The last time I was here was when I was only five years old. I'm very happy to be in Belarus."

He introduces the song with the words:

"When I was little, my mother would sing me this song".

The bald guy with the mustache singing along in the audience is Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus.

[Terriblestormwind]

thx for the info

[Tuzemets1]

(notes to English translation)

Ivan-Kupala (Kupalinka) is the traditional pagan solstice celebration in Russia and other East Slavic countries, where people would tear off their clothes and go a bit wild. The words "weeding the rose", "pricking her white hands", etc. refer symbolically to the loss of innocence which could often occur on that night.

[Tuzemets1]

Belarusian folk song: Kupalinka (Ivan-Kupala)

English translation:

Ivan-Kupala, Ivan-Kupala, dark night,

Dark night, where's your little daughter?

- My daughter's in the garden Weeding the rose, the rose, Weeding the rose, and pricking her white hands. Picking the flowers, picking the flowers, Weaving garlands, weaving garlands, and crying.

Ivan-Kupala, Ivan-Kupala, dark night,

Dark night, where's your little daughter?

[crassgirl7]

Sehr schönes Lied und sehr schön gesungen!

Man kann gut in den Augen seiner Mama sehen, wie stolz sie ist! Finde ich sehr toll...

[annykey100]

I'm crying... It's so wonderful!!!!

[galnora88]

- Мая дочка у садочку Ружу, ружу полiць, Ружу, ружу полiць, Белы ручкi колiць. Кветачкi рвець, кветачкi рвець, Вяночкi звiвае, Вяночкi звiвае, Слёзкi пралiвае. - Купалiнка-купалiнка, Цёмная ночка... Цёмная ночка, дзе ж твая дочка?

[galnora88]

- Купалiнка-купалiнка,

Цёмная ночка...

Цёмная ночка, дзе ж твая дочка?

[kvetmada]

it is amazing version of this song

sweet but sad song

thx

[Doedoeschwoe]

I don't understand a word, but it sounds wonderful... :)

[colesprousebros]

OMG!! it's wonderfull :) <3 I love Alexander Rybak, he love his parents so much :)

[candydarling01]

Great!!! He is multitalented guy.

[Korvina2009]

жаль, пропущен момент, когда он в начале слезу смахнул- так трогательно!

[MoonlightZeeebra]

Awsome video! Beautiful song! His mother obviously liked Alex's singing as well, she was close to tears at the end of the song :)

[cmoky5]

it's beautiful !!!! I love bielarussian folk song ^^ Alexander's Kupalinka it's the best!

[lotka87]

Omg...:)

[Anoriel11]

This song is... oh, I don't know how to say it. I don't know what is this song about, but when I listen it, he made me cry...

[Nuderder]

Для мамы пел, молодец!

[twinsfromminsk]

5*, Саша покорил нас!!!

[mtzby2]

Выдатна сьпявае і годна сябе паводзіць. Малойца!

[HeiligRose]

Так красиво всё)

[Michaelkrm]

Great song!

[kuniulingus]

Привет и тебе :)

[musicloveroninternet]

Thanks for the translation. I figured he said something like that. He is very sweet and I am also very proud if him. And proud that his father selected Norway as his new country. And I am sure it is because his parents brought with them the Belarussian genes and culture, that made him the way he is. Combined with the norwegian enviroment and opportunities, he got the best from two cultures, and the result is so awesome! His good looks is from his mother. Thanks Belarus, for giving us Alexander.

[vasiljok8787]

Thank you, Norway, for taking care of his family and giving him great opportunities to grow!

[violin1231]

Oh, those words you wrote were just soo beautiful!!, "thank you Bielorrusia for giving us Alexander", and I remark, thanks Bielorrusia for Giving us Alexander as the future Talent for all music lovers in this planet!!.. besitos from Mexico,

[RustamMinsk]

Thank you for your words!!!

But just remember that it is Belarus and Belarusian it is important for Belarusian

Thanks

[millymillyrain]

even if I don't understand a word he's saying I have to admit that he's wonderful!!

It's always a pleasure to hear from Alexander, I think he can sing anything in any language!

Look at his mother! seems sooo proud of him!

I feel the same way for him, he's such a sweetheart! He's always a joy for our eyes and ears!!! once more... he made me cry!!

[bublichek76]

blin kazhdyy raz murashki kogda slushayu.....molodec

[mszonert]

Very powerful! Bravo Alexander!

[kwantil]

Gorgeous. However accompaniment is a bit out of place.

[headstar85]

"Good evening mr. President! Good evening Belarus!

I'm very nervous. Last time I was here when I was 5.

Very nice to be in Belarus. Thank you very much for your support!

When I was a child my mother was singing to me this song."

[olaszvilagos93]

@headstar85 thanks a lot for translating

[kuser22]

Hello M-r President!

Hello Belorus!

I am very nervous. Nice to be here.

When I was a little boy, my mother was sining this song:

"Folk song in belorussian..." I was five, when I was in my country last time.Wery nice to be hire.

Thank you.

[Andrea2909]

Very nice Video, thankx very much, also für translation.

[musicloveroninternet]

Nice video and song, must be very touching for him to be there... His first time back to the country where he is born. A few months ago Alexander said they did not dare to go back because his father escaped to Norway twenty years ago. Alexander and his mother were allowed to follow two years later. But then a spokesman from the government said it would be perfectly safe for him to visit, and now he did! So good for him! His mother was there too, but not his father. Could anyone please translate?

[musicloveroninternet]

Nice video, must be touching for Alexander.. Could anyone please translate to english the main things he said...

[Kalinka123i]

Sure! He greeted the audience and the president, said he's really worried cuz last time he was in Belarus he was 5, but he's very happy to be there. (Then there's sth in Belorussian I don't understand) and then he said his mother used to sing this song to him when he was a kid. :)

[ArmyOfDusk]

"Thank you for your support"  - he said ( in Belorussian).

[kupaljinka]

малайчына :)

цудоуная песня! :)

прывітанне з Сербіі! :)

[LateSonata]

slavic languages are facsinating! If you know one or two of them you understand all of them!:)))

Привет всем славянам!:))

[bublichek76]

molodec.

[Pat08fr]

Bonjour from France !

Merci pour cette très belle vidéo..!! C'est un instant très émouvant... MERCI !!

Thank you for this very nice video ..! It is a very emotional moment ... THANK YOU!

Patrice

[MiniLiya]

can somebody translate?? Please! :)

[ArmyOfDusk]

Чудесно.

[Krit0369]

Спасибо за видео!!!Очень ждали!

[mtzby2]

Сапраўдны беларус, цудоўнае выкананьне!

Жыве Беларусь!