Jewish music in The International Sephardi Music Festival in Cordoba- Ancient Groove

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1:40 Lama bada لما بدا يتثنى
8:14 Adon haselichot אדון הסליחות
13:11 Oud solo
15:05 Shalom Aleichem שלום עליכם
20:20 Bat Ahuvat El
25:55 Solo Flamenco Guitar
28:00 Ultimo Pajaro
32:03 Friday 1600 pm
36:37 Jako
41:26 Los bilbilicos
47:57 Voice improvisation
49:47 Ma Tovu
52:40 Yaala Yaala יעלה יעלה
59:31 Jars
1:04:24 Laylun Ajeeb ليل عجيب
Judaism is a curious thing.
As we went on stage in one of the centers of ancient Jewish history, the city of Cordoba, we felt as if we are continuing a sequence that was abruptly stopped five hundred years ago, at the expulsion of the Jews from Spain.
And though we cannot be sure as to how exactly did Jewish music sounded like at the time when the Rambam lived in Cordoba, in our fusion of Jewish culture from all around the world, we try to create a new sound that can be connected to many Jewish traditions and even modern Israeli music.
Music festivals like this one in Cordoba, the 16th Festival Internacional de Musica Sefardi -The International Festival of Sephardic Music, is one of the most beautiful Jewish Festivals there are nowadays.
It gives place to varied Jewish music groups to explore various parts of Judaism, and above all lets the local audience who attends a chance to get to know this aspect of Judaism.
The Jewish songs that we played vary from Moroccan Sephardic music to Jewish songs from Greece, Iraq, and even Israeli music.
World music for us is a synonym to Jewish music As you can find many Jewish communities all over the world like Ethiopia, India, Russia, Morocco, United States, France, Spain and more.
The Jewish calendar is full of distinctive songs for each of the days of the holiday during the Hebrew year.
One of the most famous Jewish songs for example -the second song in this concert is called Adon Hselichot ( The lord of forgiveness ) which is sung by the prayers in the synagogue in Yom Kippur in the period of Jewish new year in September/October.
So, Judaism has many Jewish traditions and each one of them has its own characteristics, styles, geography, instruments, Language and more.
Obviously, there are Folk songs that also can be called secular Jewish songs like lullabies, wedding songs, love songs, etc. For example, the song ‘Ma Tovu Tzevia’ ( 49.47 ) is a wedding song of Moroccan Jewish tradition. The first song in this festival concert is a love song of the Jewish community in Syria and is called ‘Lama Haketz’ ( most famous as Lama Bada Yatathana in Arabic ).
A very unique Jewish song in this program is from the Caucasus Mountains and it’s is ‘Jars Jars’. The Jews there are also called the Mountain Jews community which became established in Ancient Persia, from the 5th century AD onwards; their language, their Jewish language is Judeo Tat, an ancient Southwest Iranian language which integrates many elements of Ancient Hebrew as far as the language the Bible.
About Us:
Ancient Groove, led by Roy Zakai and Ofer Ronen, bring their unique air to the Jewish music scene. Zakai and Ronen are both Israeli based guitarists, Zakai with a classical background and Ronen from flamenco and ethnic world. They approach canonical Jewish music with their new way, By taking them out of their religious and cultural context and bringing them closer to their own contemporary world, they maintain a balance between musical complexity and a great musical expression of emotion. The singer of the ensemble is Tamar Bloch, who specializes in the Andalusian style and in the Hachtiya - the language spoken by the Sephardic Jews In northern Morocco.
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Roy Zakai- 6 strings guitar, 11 strings guitar
Ofer Ronen- Oud, Flamenco guitar
Tamar Bloch- Voice
Sergio Fernandez- Percussion.
Video & editing - Javi Torres

[@MariaDiaz-ot6mk]

I love israelis and palestinians both i pray for peace

[@rutbrea8796]

My ancestors were from Castilla LaVieja, Spain, Sefardi. This music is in my heart and soul 🤩❤️ Thank you for sharing and bringing so many emotions of my love for my Creator, Adonai Elocheinu Adonai Echad!!

[@globalconsultin5294]

Cuando escucho este tipo de música me conmueve. No dudo de mis raices Sefarditas

[@darrenfulwood3766]

Sometimes i think its not multiple languages i should learn. Multiple religions and ethnicities, but the music that speaks to me. Wonderful.

[@AncientGroove]

Thank you Darren.

[@katiejanelong5884]

The beauty and richness of the instrumental sounds moves me.

[@robertovitale7491]

That is because music is God’s voice.

[@samchapa4203]

The best instrumental version of Shalom Aleichem!

[@fhajji]

Sephardic music; simply beautiful! This is how it sounds when traditional Moroccan and Spanish music mix to create a unique charming blend.

[@sangojinfusion]

without forgot israeli linguage, so beautiful!

[@Merry19ss]

@@sangojinfusion el idoma que hablan los judios sefardies es Castellano antiguo o tmabien llamado Judioespañol.

[@sangojinfusion]

@@Merry19ss si, pero lá parte judia desta mescla és un hebreo muy próximo del hebreo inicialmente hablado pelos hebreos bíblicos en lo começo de su história bíblica

[@Romin.777]

May Adonai bless His people and their land Israël. Shalom.

[@marcialeipner2629]

Shalom

[@delmiperez189]

Amen

[@YishaiYerichoBenNoach]

Shalom.

[@shadcrow522]

Shalom

[@Merry19ss]

Bueno la tierra d elos judios sefardies España y su idioma es Castellano antiguo .

[@secundinorenteria1971]

Que bello el pueblo de Adonai! Gracias por esta bella musica! Am Israel Chai en Nuevo Mexico.

[@mauricioramirez9744]

En El Salvador, de donde es mi familia y nacieron mis padres, tenia un tio abuelo que se llamaba Moises. Y fue el que me conto hace muchos años que somos Judios. Mi familia de ambos padres, desde la epoca de los 40's para atras, tenian "Ladino" en sus partidas de nacimiento. Tambien tenemos el apellido de Ladino de parte de mi bisabuela. Otros appellidos en mi familia son Herrera y Acosta, apellidos Sefardíes. Estoy convencido que somos decendientes de los B'nai anusim, Sefaradim.

[@AncientGroove]

Qué historia 🙏❤️

[@javierandresaltamiranolope4761]

Nuestra historia familiar no debe fenecer...aunque solo una persona o familiar tenga ese conocimiento perfecto de quienes realmente somos...solo así tenemos un gran futuro...y existiremos ...

[@MarlaSternburg]

My rmmaye in college gr thessaloniki and ex from greece yasu and shabbat shalom

[@herrerajacob381]

Que musica tan linda el pueblo judio tiene un Arte incomparanble Gracias por este momento magico

[@elmehdilmoughit4821]

hey Salam Alikom I'm Moroccon-Italian Mashallah is Wonderfull Music i find is Magic the vibration this Moor christian-jewish-islamic version from UK thanks

[@Fadri11]

Mukhos grazias. I understand 6O% of your Language Ladino. We are 30.000 only in Switzerland and have 5 Idioms different in Switzerland. Shalom to the very musikians in Israel Spain and where they kome from. Our language is not lear historikly where the language kame from. Many people have Jewish Names in our Region Alp,s Switzerland. We love Jewish people, not the majority but many say nothing about the history unfortunelly. My father named me Asher but he hate Jews i,m sorry, he not knew that i sang 6 years in a Jewish SYNAGOGE KOIR in Züriikh SWITZERLAND.

[@keithrichardson3942]

Good and a lovely return to Cordoba for the returned co religionists, I see that in Majorca some shops are selling Menorot and Hannukiah

[@emiliocabello54]

Bienvenidos a casa, sois fantasticos , y Amar canta como un angel. Gracias a todos.

[@totallyrealnotfakelifeadvi7547]

¡Estoy una descendiente de Maimonides y me gusta mucho! ❤ ✡️

[@ServingOthers99]

mashAllah this is beautiful, I am a recent revert to Islam but technically Jewish by the matrilineal rule (my mother and her family are Jewish). It is wonderful to see music unite and enhance all religions, ethnicities, races, and peoples of the world. Love and peace to all

[@Khadi_Ga]

Beautiful singer Lala Tamar❤️

[@AncientGroove]

Yes indeed. Thanks :-)

[@gadhager]

All mediterranean countries share some common roots. I don know Sephardi ancestors, but surely i have. Love it. ❤

[@Smmdva]

Love from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿🇮🇱

[@AncientGroove]

❤️

[@liarosen76]

what a blessing/bracha/barakat at hag he-aviv, Pesach! ‏תודה רבה לכם -מאד נעים להכיר

[@adrianolopes6626]

Maravilhoso! Shalom Aleichem!!! Am Israel Chai!

[@hughrobeson3984]

Baruch ata mi amigas/amigos brothers sister friends. Y’all are such a blessing muchos gracias

[@sangojinfusion]

mi abuela tiene ascendencia gypsie, mira Jeremías 35: 6 à 19 Jeremías 35:6 Y dijeron: No beberemos vino; porque Jonadab hijo de Recab nuestro padre nos mandó, diciendo: No beberéis vino, ni vosotros ni vuestros hijos para siempre; Jeremías 35:8 Y hemos oído la voz de Jonadab hijo de Recab nuestro padre, en todo lo que nos mandó, que ni nuestras mujeres, ni nuestros hijos bebiéramos vino en todos nuestros días, ni nuestras hijas, Jeremías 35:10 y habitamos en tiendas, y escuchamos, e hicimos conforme a todo lo que nos mandó Jonadab nuestro padre. Jeremías 35:14 Las palabras de Jonadab hijo de Recab, que mandó a sus hijos que no bebieran vino, han sido cumplidas, y no lo han bebido hasta el día de hoy; porque han escuchado el mandamiento de su padre. Pero yo os hablé, madrugando y hablando; y no me escuchaste. Jeremías 35:16 Sí, los hijos de Jonadab hijo de Recab han guardado el mandamiento de su padre que él les había mandado, y este pueblo no me escuchó; Jeremías 35:18 Y dijo Jeremías a la casa de los recabitas: Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, YHWH de Israel: Por cuanto habéis oído el mandamiento de Jonadab vuestro padre, y habéis guardado todos sus mandamientos, y habéis obrado conforme a todo lo que os ha mandado; Jeremías 35:19 Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, YHWH de Israel: A Jonadab hijo de Recab nunca le faltará varón que esté delante de mí. yp hice buscas sobre lo flamenco y descobri que los judeos, arabes y gypsies tiveron mucha influencia sobre la cultura espaniola, yo no sé si tengo ascendencia judia juntamente con la gypsie, pero yo tengo u hermano (adotivo) que tiene ascendencia judea, y como amante del pueblo israelita, soy muy feliz de eso.

[@thomasszejnmann3917]

Many influences put together to an own sound, and beautiful singing! Thank you for the upload!

[@erldagerl9826]

I would love to attend this festival. When is it usually held? thanks for posting!

[@AncientGroove]

around May/June

[@josel.rodriguezvega3731]

This festival is supposed to be next June. It will depend of pandemic circunstances. You can find the exact date and program, when published, in Ayuntamiento de Córdoba web. Festival de Música Sefardí.

[@elodiekimbesse9023]

@@AncientGroove aam

[@habramlincon7768]

shalom from Canada, Niagara falls, anyway if I ever heard a perfect concert this one has to be.They combine not only the lyrics but the music every rhythm from their hearts, I felt that vibration, I could never ask for better, thanks lots from heart.

[@AncientGroove]

Dear Habram, thank you very much.

[@JerzyBorowski-ot3ie]

KOCHANI ale ODLOT w ŚRODEK KOSMOSU na zawsze dziękuję BOGU za wszystko dziękuję BARDZO

[@saropoulosioannis8924]

Shalom from Saloniko.

[@jim52536]

Amazing Talent Sorry I don't understand the words and words you use to Worship the LORD...

[@thomasszejnmann3917]

Is Lamma Bada Yatathanna a sephardic song?

[@Meira750]

I hear echos of Napoli in Bat Ahuvat El. Absolutely gorgeous. There is a strong Spanish influence in Naples and our people. A lot are probably Benei Anusim.

[@g--br1el985]

true you can that from google "Forgotten/Hidden Jewish heritage in Southern Italy and sicily.

[@Meira750]

@@g--br1el985 Yes, MY heritage

[@paulinerochin]

Arabic music these days has NOTHING to do with this Andaluciam music. This music might be the expression of the conjunction of Jewish music and spirit, old MOORish music --not arab- and Gypsy music all of which have the Spanish guitar at their core. Sefardic culture has more to do with the 1492 Jewish migration mostly to Turkey.

[@MattyDread1]

So what?

[@paulinerochin]

Exquisita su música... estoy de acuerdo.... sólo q si se le va a considerar Judía, por favor usen el cápele.

[@erikarosaweiss4040]

Graçias for renais us of ouro ancestrais!

[@waldoadams1611]

The Roma and Sephardim music are pretty similar. The flamenco vibe is very strong. What adds to it is most probably that both people group come from the East and use the same *basic* musical scale: freygish/hijaz/Spanish Gypsy scale. Too simple of an explanation. But I love the Spanish and Jewish cultures. 😍🤩😄

[@otrelosxiotis]

I very much enjoyed your video,especially the oud and the young lady,she has the voice of an angel

[@AncientGroove]

Thank you

[@emmasoul47]

Really beautiful music I can keep listening over and over. I don’t why you don’t come to the USA and Canada, we need similar concerts. Buena continuacion, me gustaria saber si vendran pronto a Chicago, necesitamos Como estos conciertos aqui De vez en cuando.

[@AncientGroove]

It a matter of regulation like, formal invitation, etc that needed for that to happen. I'm glade you enjoy the music. It warms the heart. Shalom.

[@whatmeworry7775]

Sweet to my soul! So very beautiful and very uplifting!

[@russelladams9147]

No flutes? Acoustic guitars...blah. I get this is a thing and aspects are nice, but I want to find true Sephardic music with instruments, Mizrahi or from that first Diaspora.

[@DrRickKool]

Fabulous performance!! Music ancient and contemporary.... Bravo!

[@JosemariaIsabelmaria]

listen to this beautiful version of Abraham Abinu vimeo.com/331059363, to share

[@angelikasadlovski6970]

sorry, I prefore Yamma Esnemlesble; so much deeper .... best wishes from russia and shalom--- please forgive me my bad english....

[@FabriciaSimoes]

❤

[@TheHilde2008]

Preciosa la última canción ❤

[@mejiasilva2059]

Mi abuela nació en un pueblo de Perú llamado Celendin, dicho pueblo fue fundado por Sefarditas conversos (españoles y portugueses) que sin embargo mantuvieron sus costumbres, mi bisabuelo tenía entre sus apreciados recuerdos un cuerno de carnero que le llamaba chofa, una camisa larga sin cuello y 4 tiras que le colgaban, que mi abuela la guardaba doblada y separada del resto de la ropa. Muchas de las familias en época de la Colonia huyeron al Brasil por el río marañón temiendo la llegada de los inquisidores

[@AncientGroove]

Que gran historia. Gracias por compartir 🙏

[@mcsabbiamcsand]

El cuerno se llama "shofar" la camisa que dices es el "Talit katan" y para rezar los hombres usan el "Talit gadol" .

[@hoosomio]

Los judíos conversos fueron los aliados de francéses y anglosajones para los inicios de las rebeliones de las mal llamadas independencias americanas.. Y la Inquisición solo velaba por q se cumplieran las leyes de Indias. ante los abusos de los conversos sobre los indígenas.

[@emiliojose52]

muy interesante lo que cuentas, toda América Latina tiene perlas como las tuyas, felizmente hay un movimiento importante de regreso a las raíces y de recuperación de la identidad judía. desde Argentina.

[@jnvscan]

Los judíos expulsados de España - y confiscados en cuanto a casi todas sus pertenencias hay que agregar porque no se les permitía sacar oro o dinero con lo cual practicamente tenían que regalar sus propiedades - no aceptaron convertirse. Los que se convirtieron se dividieron en dos categorías : los así llamados "cristianos nuevos" y los "marranos" que aparentemente se convirtieron pero siguieron manteniendo los rituales religiosos y personales que seguían vinculándolos al judaismo. Obviamente arriesgaban la vida con esto. En este caso parecería tratarse del segundo grupo dado que la Inquisición también existía en América. Pero no es del todo claro si siguieron manteniéndose en esa categoría o terminaron convirtiéndose totalmente.

[@Beleladje]

Beautiful

[@AndreasHelberg]

Shalom from Germany!

[@rociobustos5331]

Gente judía cantando flamenco es lo más de la vida. Un abrazo desde Argentina

[@UE5n00b]

Eso no es flamenco

[@victormorgado5318]

Sonaba bien hasta que comenzaron a ir de música anciana al jazzy style flamenco, cosa que le quita lo genuino a este género

[@AlephTaV549]

Victor Morgado Combination is beautiful for me 😉

[@AncientGroove]

Hay otras canciones más tradicionales en este concierto.

[@sheikowi]

the music, accent, & physiology, are Maghrabi Berber. They began to judaize after Rome crushed Carthage & Numdia.

[@franciscojosecano2217]

este por que dice espana cuando quiere decir ANDALUCIA que es la verdadera historia de esta musica

[@AncientGroove]

Gracias Francisco, Esta experiencia fue un momento mágico para nosotros.

[@franciscojosecano2217]

@@AncientGroove se me paso tambien el algarve el sur de portugal origen del fado como ANDALUCIA el origen del flamenco musica de grandes cultura historica

[@rgnotdead]

I used to go to Cordoba fairly regularly. Have put this on my to visit list for 2022.

[@mohamedsari4370]

استلاء اليهود على الثراث الاندلسي

[@mauricioramirez9744]

Saludos desde Long Island. La musica es una directa coneccion que nos une tras los ciglos. Dios esta reuniendo a su gente. Shalom.

[@lotaleta]

I liked the music but it is not a Jewish music, it is old music from Arab, Egypt, and Greek countries

[@Avram_Orozco]

What is Jewish music? Please elaborate

[@chita1205]

belo trabalho de investigação e excelente execução

[@teletube81]

How can I buy records of your music?

[@marthaocampobotello9091]

La música espectacular y la voz es bellísima. !!! Todo muy hermoso pero la voz me cautivó. Shalom

[@AncientGroove]

Shalom Martha y Gracias :-)

[@Vmartin70EZ]

I feel this music am I a descendant of "Coversos" from Spain coming to the "Nueva Espana" territories.?

[@cassandra8964]

[@paulinerochin]

You might......

[@Vmartin70EZ]

The Music is from the Shepardim Diaspora in the Roman Province of Hispania and the musical influences absorbed during their stay in that land before during and after the Abdalusian period ...

[@mar44677]

Beautiful

[@yvettegonzalezbatzion1977]

Hermoso El Eterno los Bendiga en Abundancia.

[@richardalmond2820]

Muchas Gracias

[@MarlaSternburg]

Shabbat Shalomany here in Miami of Sephardic Jewish roots but don't know or care have been brainwashed please pray they would have simcha on the yrith

[@MarlaSternburg]

On the truth

[@odinfromcentr2]

Given how little the folk music of Appalachia has changed in the last 200 years - it's been added to, but still fundamentally not that different from the folk music of the Ulster Scots from whom they descend - it wouldn't surprise me much if the Sephardim held onto a lot of the songbook they had in 1500 and just added to it over the years.

[@RaineHoltz]

Wonderful performance! Do you have more information to share about "Jars"? Lyrics and origins? It is an absolutely lovely rendition!

[@AncientGroove]

Hi tank you Raine. I would encourage you to ask the singer here, Lala Tamar, via Facebook. she knows the best.

[@katiejanelong5884]

Bonita

[@ashleyspicer4199]

5 seconds in and already 😮 ❤

[@DonVogel]

What is the song that starts around 42:00? it is incredibly beautiful.

[@AncientGroove]

Los Bilbilicos. You have all the list in the des below the video.

[@chita1205]

impossível não gostar

[@hughrobeson3984]

ABSOLOM/Hevel/Zechariah-Uryell-PnooL This Music goes right to me NEfesh: SHEMA YisRaEl ADONAI ELOHEYNUE ADONAI ECHAD ABSOLOM

[@lindseyadams2841]

So traditional, yet so organic! Yafe!

[@AncientGroove]

Thank you 🙏

[@MariaDiaz-ot6mk]

I love the music

[@ויקילהב]

I was born in Bulgaria when i was one year old We came to Israel from Bulgaria and lived in Israel to a Spanish Jewish family and at home they spoke the language to ladino , And more Bulgarian! And when I came to Spain for the first time, I felt very strange as if I was here! I understand almost everything what spoke to me slowly, I was 5 times in Spain! i was dancing flameco too. it is in our blod. VikiLahav shalom to all.

[@AncientGroove]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story🙏

[@taffilurie1795]

She was trying to make an impression for ol boy's mommy. Not an easy thing to do💗

[@gustavealhadeff5871]

Our Music from Cordoba to Rivca and Family in Brussels and Kinshasa * Enjoy * Shalom Gustave

[@AncientGroove]

Thank you Gustave.

[@JosemariaIsabelmaria]

listen to this beautiful version of Abraham Abinu vimeo.com/331059363, to share

[@jonathanalberts459]

16:00 I knew this sounded familiar!

[@Ilyaswashere]

🇵🇹 🇪🇸 🇮🇱

[@marialuisagarcia1920]

Orígenes del flamenco

[@MarlaSternburg]

Beautiful

[@josesdi90d60]

i love this music baruch hashem

[@g--br1el985]

4:04

[@hughrobeson3984]

Muchos Gracias Pero Musica Fantastique

[@jankotopalovic8601]

😍

[@bwbailey5187]

Happy and joyous Sukkot and prayers for those in need and healing

[@moradchebout4632]

super

[@anapaulacostahyde4785]

Ton and David a big thank you for a most interesting talk.

[@tarikmounih3559]

Enjoyable💯

[@jonathanburke8036]

Jonathan Burke Magnificent!

[@seishinsama4659]

Unidos en el tiempo no importe donde estemos siempre perteneceremos a nuestro tronco

[@rogerantonybennett5272]

An excellent team of musicians....

[@PC-lu3zf]

I miss going to concerts my paranoia prevents me now.

[@salomoo]

the first song its arabic right ?

[@AncientGroove]

Yes it is. Thanks you for watching :-)

[@aprylakakadance8085]

42:28 tempo change. Fan for life.

[@AncientGroove]

Glad you like it :-)

[@gabrieljacques1367]

I was raised catholic but I have achieved the kabbalic kingdom,and nowI just want to hang around the domestic type of people and keep myself comfy and safe. This music reminds me of andalusia where the I ancestors are from . Viva la lengua espanol. Y los ibericos!!!estavos fantasticos!!jcg.

[@sashagamino2268]

Exquisitely beautiful. Thank you.

[@AncientGroove]

Thank you Sasha

[@hughrobeson3984]

Agape’ Lev’ de Abba et tu

[@rayadoron-ronen6738]

hole! beautiful show!

[@JosemariaIsabelmaria]

listen to this beautiful version of Abraham Abinu vimeo.com/331059363, to share

[@hughrobeson3984]

Hallelujah!!! Let’s Dance!!!

[@AlephTaV549]

Dónde está el Shofar!:😉

[@RoyZakai]

En el corazón

[@AlephTaV549]

Hermosa música 🎶🤗

[@RoyZakai]

@@AlephTaV549 gracias

[@shadcrow522]

Merci que Dieu vous bénisse

[@dakotadedreu1451]

This is GREAT!🤗🥰❤🧡💛💚💙💜