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Lyrical and life-cycle songs structured in stanzas. Some are sung freely, while others play roles in life rituals, especially the many stages of marriage, including ritual bathing (mikve), dowry, farewell to parents, and the wedding ceremony. Like Romancero, these songs primarily belong to the women’s domain.

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Ay, dile si bien me quiere

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Yc 2261/4 Referenced and notated in: Judeo-Spanish Moroccan Songs for the Life Cycle, pg. 48, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1989 Susana Weich-Shahak. Often North Moroccan wedding songs are sung...
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Ay, que si te fueres a baniar novia

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement:Y3966/12 Referenced and notated in: Romancero Sefardi de Marreucos, pg. 50, Editorial Alpuerto, Pardes Publishing House, 2018 Susana Weich-Shahak. This North Moroccan wedding song refers to the bride’s ritual bath before...
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Bate, Bate

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y6184a/8 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 154, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. A game very popular among Saloniki Sephardim. One child hides his face while...
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Bre, Sarica, bre

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Yc1097/32
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Buenas noches, Hanum Dudun (Ventanas Altas)

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Yc 1215/16 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 179, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. A lyric song with a refrain of nonsense syllables. The groom addresses the...
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Bueno, asi viva la consuegra 1

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement:Y5996a/33 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 195, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. A debate between the two mothers in law, the groom's mother is criticizing the...
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Bueno, asi viva la consuegra 2

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: YCD5216/58 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 197, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. A debate between the two mothers in law, the groom's mother is criticizing...
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Bueno, asi viva la consuegra 3

From Arboleras - De las altas mares, Ecos Sefardies de la isle de Rodas, cd2, 2009 A debate between the two mothers in law, the groom's mother is criticizing the dowry prepared for the bride:...
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Caminando por la plaza

From Arboleras - De las altas mares, Ecos Sefardies de la isle de Rodas, cd 2, 2009
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Canta, gallico, canta 1

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y5823b/29 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 122, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. A song for the morning before the circumcision, waiting for the cock to...
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Canta, gallico, canta 3

From Arboleras - De las altas mares, Ecos Sefardies de la isle de Rodas, cd 2, 2009 A song for the morning before the circumcision, waiting for the cock to sing and announce the end...
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Chico menico

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y 5600/10 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 140, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. In this children's rhyme, sung by an adult to a young child...
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Como la rosa en la huerta

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y5996a/14 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 294, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. A mourning song for a young maiden dying. Like a rose in the...
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Con bien me lavi

Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Yc 1038/9 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 215, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. A description of the brides's bath, complete with massages and  cosmetics, which...
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