From RNS Nov 2023 “Gentile musicians help preserve Bosnian Sephardic Jewish tradition: A cadre of Bosnian musicians have realized that with the death of Ladino music's most famous singer-songwriter (Flory Jagoda), an essential part of Bosnian culture was in danger of being lost forever….
It’s SUCH an encouraging, interesting, article! And no paywall. Read at your pleasure and leisure.
From the Library of Congress, oral history with Flory Jagoda:
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And from 2021, here’s La Nona Kanta -A celebration of National Heritage Award-winning Sephardic singer and composer, Flory Jagoda, in her own words, with live music by Trio Sefardi (Susan Gaeta, Tina Chancey, and Howard Bass).
For the holiday we’ve just finished: Flory Jagoda’s Ocho Kandelikas, the first song she wrote, recorded by such diverse performers as Pink Martini, Idina Menzel, and the United States Army Band. Lyics here in Ladino, English translation, and Spanish.. There’s an online tutorial, “Sing Her Songs” “that makes four of them accessible to singers and communities worldwide….”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoN6gBg-kfs
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​​Laz Tiyas, Another Flory Jagoda song for Chanuka … and Passover, and Sukkot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFuDxm41wS0
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Laz Tiyas - The Aunts
Aunt Mazalta will call us on the night of Hanukkah,
Aunt Gracia will call us on the night of Hanukkah,
To light the little candles with all of the family,
The silver menorah will be clean and shining.
Aunt Luna will call us on the night of Passover,
Aunt Safira will call us on the night of Passover,
To come and eat matzah balls with all of the family,
will call us to come eat in the Sukkah,
Aunt Estrella will call us to come eat in the Sukkah,
With fruits and flowers of many colors,
With all of the family.
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Shabbat shalom
