White Bird
White Bird
Bolivia
Bolivia
Choreography: June Watts
Choreography: June Watts
Music: "Vasija de Barro" Los Incas from CD La Plume De L'Oeuf
Music: "Vasija de Barro" Los Incas from CD La Plume De L'Oeuf
About the dance: White Bird was choreographed by the English circle dance teacher June Watts, who took part in the first Sacred Dance training offered by Bernhard Wosien in Findhorn and was one of the most important and influential teachers in the Sacred/Circle Dance network.
About the dance: White Bird was choreographed by the English circle dance teacher June Watts, who took part in the first Sacred Dance training offered by Bernhard Wosien in Findhorn and was one of the most important and influential teachers in the Sacred/Circle Dance network.
This dance was one of the 3 Dances of Connection at the World Circle Dance Day 2023.
This dance was one of the 3 Dances of Connection at the World Circle Dance Day 2023.
June explained that the first four steps describe the form of the bird, the Dove of Peace, wings outstretched; with the remaining, travelling steps the bird flies then settles again, as if alighting on a branch.
June explained that the first four steps describe the form of the bird, the Dove of Peace, wings outstretched; with the remaining, travelling steps the bird flies then settles again, as if alighting on a branch.
The song is 'Vasija de Barro', a traditional Andean folk song from Ecuador. There are many versions of the song: some are instrumentals, others include lyrics. The version used in Inverloch is an instrumental version by Los Incas from their CD La Plume De L’Oeuf. The song 'Vasija de Barro' refers to indigenous Andean burial customs.
The song is 'Vasija de Barro', a traditional Andean folk song from Ecuador. There are many versions of the song: some are instrumentals, others include lyrics. The version used in Inverloch is an instrumental version by Los Incas from their CD La Plume De L’Oeuf. The song 'Vasija de Barro' refers to indigenous Andean burial customs.
As some versions of this song include lyrics, they have been provided below for additional, interesting information about this song. Paul Boizot provided the Spanish lyrics below. The English translation is from Laura Shannon.
As some versions of this song include lyrics, they have been provided below for additional, interesting information about this song. Paul Boizot provided the Spanish lyrics below. The English translation is from Laura Shannon.
Vasija de Barro
Vasija de Barro
Yo quiero que a mi me entierren
Yo quiero que a mi me entierren
Como a mis antepasados
Como a mis antepasados
En el vientro oscuro y fresco
En el vientro oscuro y fresco
De una vasija de barro
De una vasija de barro
Quando la vida se perda
Quando la vida se perda
Tras una cortina de años
Tras una cortina de años
Viviran a todo el tiempo
Viviran a todo el tiempo
Amores y desengaños
Amores y desengaños
Arcilla cocida y dura,
Arcilla cocida y dura,
Alma de verdes collados,
Alma de verdes collados,
Luz y sangre de mis hombres,
Luz y sangre de mis hombres,
Sol de mis antepasados.
Sol de mis antepasados.
De ti nací y a ti vuelvo,
De ti nací y a ti vuelvo,
arcilla, vaso de barro,
arcilla, vaso de barro,
con mis muertos yazgo en ti,
con mis muertos yazgo en ti,
en tu polvo enamorado.
en tu polvo enamorado.
Vessel of Clay
Vessel of Clay
I want them to bury me
I want them to bury me
As they buried my ancestors
As they buried my ancestors
In the dark and cool belly
In the dark and cool belly
Of a vessel of clay.
Of a vessel of clay.
When life is lost
When life is lost
Behind the curtain of years
Behind the curtain of years
They will all live forever,
They will all live forever,
Both loves and disappointments.
Both loves and disappointments.
Clay hard-fired,
Clay hard-fired,
Soul of green meadows,
Soul of green meadows,
Light and blood of my people,
Light and blood of my people,
Sun of my ancestors.
Sun of my ancestors.
From you I was born and to you I return,
From you I was born and to you I return,
Clay, vessel of clay,
Clay, vessel of clay,
With my dead loved ones I lie in you,
With my dead loved ones I lie in you,
In your loving dust.
In your loving dust.
Compiled by: Gail
Compiled by: Gail