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Alunelul (Hazlenut)-Romania
(Phonetically adj- Brian Steere)
1. C G C G C
[A1] Alunelu, alunelu hai la joc,
C G Am G Am
seh ne fia, seh ne fia cu noroc!
C G C G C
[A2] Alunelu, alunelu hai la joc,
C G Am G Am
seh ne fia, seh ne fia, cu noroc!
C G C
[B1] Cinen horeh, o-sey joache
G Am G Am
[B2] mare, mare, se va fache.
C G C
[C1] Cinen-orju, ca de fell
G Am G Am
[C2] va-ram mardhum, meet-ee-tel.
Repeat Verse 1[A1][A2]
C G C
[B1] Jwacheh Jwacheh tot pe loc,
G Am G Am
[B2] sur-a sarreh, busoo-yo.
C G C
[C1] Jwacheh Jwacheh tot asharh,
G Am G Am
[C2] Jwacheh shee nu te-la-sa.
Instrumental Verse (change key to D) with shouting over the top.
[A1] Instrumental
[A2] oh-day for lov-en-dar-na! so die-averee-tchah!
[B1 + B2] Instrumental
[C1] Liki-vrah-poo veh-steer-moo-cher!
[C2] oom-chyeh prina, oom-chyeh tripa!
Alunelu, alunelu hai la joc,
seh ne fia, seh ne fia cu noroc!
Eeeeeeeeeee-ah! hu- Hah ha!
O, O, O-la-char!
Czinen horeh, o-sey joache
mare, mare se va fache.
(Instr to end of verse)
(Orig goes up another key to E - but I wont - yet)
D A D A D
Alunelul, alunelul hai la joc,
D A Bm A Bm
sa ne fie, sa ne fie cu noroc!
D A D A D
Alunelul, alunelul hai la joc,
D A Bm A Bm
sa ne fie, sa ne fie cu noroc!
D A D
Cinen horeh, o-sey joache
D A Bm A Bm
mare, mare se va fache.
D A D
Cinen-orju, ca de fell
D A Bm A Bm
va-ram mardhum, meet-ee-tel!
Translation:
Alunelu, alunelu, come to the dance!
Let it be lucky for us.
Whoever dances the hora big,
big will become.
Whoever doesn't dance, likewise,
will remain small.
Alunelu, alunelu, come to the dance!
Let it be lucky for us.
Dance, dance, right in place,
let the sweet-basil bloom,
dance, dance, just like this,
dance and don't let up!
Note:
This dance is from the village of Cena in Dobrogea, is but one of many dances
bearing the name “alunelul”, which are found all over Oltenia in Romania. It is
from the village’s repertoire and is danced at the “Sunday Hora” as well as all
other dance occasions.
Traditionally, it has thought that “alunelul” means ‘little hazelnut’. The reference
hearkens from the Beltane festivities and therefore refers to the testicles---in a
playful way, as is the spirit of the Beltane Fests. The dance stems from May Day
(also known as Beltane). May Day is what remains of a very sensual country folk
celebration of the fertility of the Spirit, Nature and the Community. The May Pole
is a phallic symbol and the hazelnuts were representative of testicles!
(Note from Evansville International Folk Dancers)
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