Banquete De Signos Lyrics in English Elba Ramalho
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Banquete De Signos by Elba Ramalho from Portuguese to English.
Discutir o cangaço com liberdade
To discuss cangaço with freedom
É saber da viola, da violência
It's knowing about the viola, about violence
Descobrir nos cabelos inocência
To discover innocence in the hair
É saber da fatal fertilidade
It's knowing about fatal fertility
Descobrir a cidade na natureza
To discover the city in nature
Descobrir a beleza dessa mulher
To discover the beauty of this woman
Descobrir o que der boniteza
To discover what brings beauty
Na peleja do homem que vier, quando vier
In the struggle of the man who comes, when he comes
Descobrir no bagaço dos engenhos
To discover in the bagasse of the sugar mills
No melaço da cana mais um beijo
In the sugarcane molasses one more kiss
Descobrir os desejos que não tem cura
To discover the desires that have no cure
Saracura do brejo na novena
Marsh hen of the swamp in the novena
Descobrir a serena da natureza
To discover the serenity of nature
Descobrir a beleza dessa mulher
To discover the beauty of this woman
Descobrir o que der boniteza
To discover what brings beauty
Na peleja do homem que vier, quando vier
In the struggle of the man who comes, when he comes
Quando vier, quando vier
When it comes, when it comes
Descobrir no bagaço dos engenhos
To discover in the bagasse of the sugar mills
No melaço da cana mais um beijo
In the sugarcane molasses one more kiss
Descobrir os desejos que não tem cura
To discover the desires that have no cure
Saracura do brejo na novena
Marsh hen of the swamp in the novena
Descobrir a serena da natureza
To discover the serenity of nature
Descobrir a beleza dessa mulher
To discover the beauty of this woman
Descobrir o que der boniteza
To discover what brings beauty
Na peleja do homem que vier, quando vier
In the struggle of the man who comes, when he comes
Quando vier, quando vier, quando vier
When it comes, when it comes, when it comes
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Jose Ramalho Neto
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Saracura — Limpkin (a type of bird)
Saracura refers to a limpkin, a type of bird found in wetlands. It's a specific and somewhat rare word in everyday Portuguese, making it interesting and unique within the song's lyrics.
In "Banquete De Signos," the mention of "Saracura do brejo na novena" (Limpkin of the swamp in the novena) evokes a vivid image of nature and perhaps a touch of local folklore or spirituality, connecting the natural world with human rituals. This word offers a glimpse into the rich cultural and natural tapestry of Brazil.
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