An interesting song which praises Romanian, wwine, food and women.
Pastrami.
This song alerted me to the fact that pastrami comes from Romania. Pastrami is cured meat, beef dried and smoked. Tasty.
The Music, Singing and Dancing
Excellent updated version of one of my favourite songs, Romania. I want to sing along with it. I must learn to roll the letter R.
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You can see the original with the writer of the song, performing it. I have listened to several versions. I like watching the hand movements. It's a clap with it, tap with it, song. I love the Moshe Shlhof version.
Dracula features on wine bottles from Romania. This jolly song should be played in restaurants and promoted by the tourist board.
I found two other version but this is the best. It features singer Moshe Schulhof and a humorous cast
Singer and Composer Aaron Lebedeff
Aaron Lebedeff photo from Wikipedia.
Romania - the country
The country name Romania comes from the word Rome from when the Romans ruled. The name has changed its spelling a couple of times, eventually going back to Romania.
You might notice some Italian sounding words as well as French. The Romanians say mersi for thank you.
Moshe Schulhof - Yiddish singer (1947-2013)
The name Moshe is Yiddish for Moses. Schulhof means school yard. Hof translates as court (courtyard). Moshe's father was a rabbi and Moshe was a child prodigy performing at the age of six in front of a huge audience. He has sung in seven languages.
What to see in Romania?
Yiddish Singers
Yiddish singers listed in Wikipedia include The Barry Sisters and Connie Francis. She sang Tzena Tzena, O my Papa, My Yiddishe Mama.
Moshe Schulhof is not in Wikipedia although he is extensively written up elsewhere. Is anybody who is registered with Wikipedia or would like to be, willing to add him?
About the Author
Angela Lansbury teacher of English (advanced and English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language, French and other languages, aspiring polyglot.
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Member of many toastmasters speaker training clubs and speaking contest judge.
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