Wow! Really lovely. Thank you Jill!
Hello sisters,
I'm a day late with this, but I thought this solstice celebrating song was just beautiful:?
From the comments:
This song is praising oak trees - one of the symbols of masculinity in Latvian folklore. During the summer solstice (J¨¡?i) men (especially those named J¨¡nis) will wear crowns made from oak leaves. The lyrics are about how mighty, powerful and old the oak tree is.
You'll hear the same word (sounds like "lee-gwa") as a chorus at the end of every line...two comments:
1.?"l¨©go" is basically a connective. Most summer solstice songs have "l¨©go" in the end of every line of the lyrics. The meaning of the word is a bit blurry - some say it means "to sway", but not really and it's almost impossible to explain.
2.?L¨©go means to sway in harmony, where everyone is on the same wave, just like when the wind is swaying trees, they all sway in unison, not chaotically.
Beautifully filmed also, setting, traditional dress, flower and oak leaf crowns, instruments. If you know Karin Green, look for her doppelganger!
