Jovano Jovanke
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Jovano, Jovanke (Macedonian: Јовано, Јованке and Bulgarian: Йовано, Йованке) is a traditional song from the region of Macedonia performed in the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia and northern Greece. It is about two young lovers separated by their disapproving parents. The song mentions the Vardar river which runs through present-day Macedonia and Greece.[1]
Jovana is a female name (Slavic form of Joan), and Jovanka is the diminutive version of it. The usages Jovano and Jovanke are in the vocative case, still often used by Bulgarians and Macedonians when addressing each other.
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[edit] Renditions
- The most famous performer of this song in the Republic of Macedonia is Aleksandar Sarievski [2]
- It has been performed by Bulgarian singer and entertainer Slavi Trifonov. Trifonov filmed a patriotic video to accompany it, which recreates the Bulgarian victory in the Battle of Doiran during the First World War.[3]
- Macedonian jazz fusion band Leb i sol produced an instrumental version of Jovano Jovanke in 1986.
- Romanian band Transsylvania Phoenix also included a version of the song on their album "Ora-Hora"
[edit] Lyrics
[edit] Bulgarian
Йовано, Йованке, край Вардаро седиш, мори, бело платно белиш, се нагоре гледаш, душо, сърце мое, Йованке.
Йовано, Йованке, яз те тебе чекам, мори, дома да ми дойдеш, а ти не доагяш, душо, сърце мое, Йованке.
Йовано, Йованке, твоята майка, мори, тебе не те пуща, кай мене да дойдеш, душо, сърце мое, Йованке.
[edit] Macedonian
Јовано, Јованке Јовано, Јованке крај Вардарот седиш, мори бело платно белиш бело платно белиш, душо сè нагоре гледаш.
Јовано, Јованке јас те тебе чекам, мори дома да ми дојдеш а ти не доаѓаш, душо срце мое Јовано.
Јовано, Јованке твојата мајка, мори тебе не те пушта кај мене да дојдиш, душо срце мое Јовано.
[edit] English translation
Jovano, Jovanke, You sit by the Vardar, Bleaching your white linen, Bleaching your white linen, my dear Looking at the hills.
Jovano, Jovanke, I'm waiting for you, To come to my home, And you don't come, my dear My heart, Jovano.
Jovano, Jovanke, Your mother Won't let you go To come to me, my dear My heart, Jovano.
[edit] References
- ^ Jovano, Jovanke info (Macedonian)/(English)
- ^ Aleksandar Sarievski - Jovano Jovanke (2007-09-07). Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
- ^ Slavi Trifonov i Ku-Ku Bend - Jovano Jovanke (2007-03-21). Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
[edit] External links
- Jovano, Jovanke (Bulgarian)
- Jovano, Jovanke (Macedonian)
