La musica di Torricella Peligna
(The Music of Torricella Peligna)
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Zia se [1] (Aunty) |
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Zia se , coma è Chisse è cose che succede sol’a te Ariccunde, ariccunde Chi si fatte e chi si ditte E chi t’anome ditte A monde pi li piane L’acqua c’ià fatta na pantana C’ia passate na giuvinette Je ite li scrizze a li calzette Zia se , coma è Chisse è cose che succede sol’a te Ariccunde, ariccunde Chi si fatte e chi si ditte E chi t’anome ditte A la ruva di signurielle C’ianoma affilata na sciuvilarella C’ià passata na povera sposa Ji se viste tutte cose Zia se , coma è Chisse è cose che succede sol’a te Ariccunde, ariccunde Chi si fatte e chi si ditte E chi t’anome ditte So ite a lu muline So purtate nu sacche di farine Manna ridate nu sacchetelle Zozze vrette e piccirelle Zia se , coma è Chisse è cose che succede sol’a te Ariccunde, ariccunde Chi si fatte e chi si ditte E chi t’anome ditte A monde pi li "coste" C’ianome appicciete na cannele apposta C’ià passate nu curnuto L’ha rimmorto n’che nu sternute Zia se , coma è Chisse è cose che succede sol’a te Ariccunde, ariccunde Chi si fatte e chi si ditte E chi t’anome ditte Abballe pe la "pastura" Mi so pijate na paieura So nguntrate zi Culuccio Ca vè perduto lu purcielluccie Zia se , coma è Chisse è cose che succede sol’a te Ariccunde, ariccunde Chi si fatte e chi si ditte E chi t’anome ditte
[1] "Zia se" non è traducibile in italiano, era un appellativo che si dava per rispetto a donne anziane. Agli uomini "zi" , alle donne "za" oppure "zia se" [2] la rua di signurielle è una stradina corta fra le due case che stanno alla fine del Corso sulla destra guardando la Chiesa. D’inverno rimane sempre all’ombra e quando nevica , la neve si ghiaccia subito. Siccome è in discesa i ragazzini ci scivolano sopra e scivola, scivola si forma una "scivolarella". Chi ci passa e non se ne accorge casca per terra fra le risate dei ragazzini. Come la povera sposa che scivolando gli si è alzata la gonna e gli sono viste le gambe.
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Aunty, what is she like
These are things that can only happen to you What did you do and what did you say And what did they say to you Down there on the Plains[2] A young girl went over it And splashes went on her stockings Aunty, what is she like These are things that can only happen to you Tell us, tell us What did you do and what did you say And what did they say to you At the "Rue di Signurielle" [3] They have sharpened an icy slide A poor bride went onto it And everything could be seen Aunty, what is she like These are things that can only happen to you What did you do and what did you say And what did they say to you I went to the windmill I took a big sack of flour They gave me back a little sack Filthy dirty, foul and very small Aunty, what is she like These are things that can only happen to you What did you do and what did you say And what did they say to you Up on the "Coste" [4] They lit a candle for us, on purpose A "horned" person passed by [5] He put it out by sneezing Aunty, what is she like These are things that can only happen to you What did you do and what did you say And what did they say to you Down by the "Pasture" [6] I got a fright I met Uncle Nicola Who had lost his little pig Aunty, what is she like These are things that can only happen to you What did you do and what did you say And what did they say to you [1] "Zia se" cannot be translated into Italian, it was a name given respectfully to old ladies. Old men were called "Zi" (uncle), old women "Za" or "Zia se" (Aunty).[2] zone of Torricella between the Corso and the Hotel Cape’ [3] The "Rue di Signurielle" is a little short pathway between the two houses at the end of the Corso on the right facing the Church. In winter they are always in the shade and when it snows, the snow immediately turns to ice. Since it slopes downhill the young boys slide down it and by their sliding and sliding, it turns into a "scivolarella" (like a slide in a park). Anyone who goes there and isn’t aware of it will fall to the ground whilst the young boys laugh at them. Like the poor bride who slipped and her skirts flew up exposing her legs. [4] Mountain Slopes above Torricella [5] Cuckold [6] A zone of Torricella towards the valley |
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