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J'ai Vu Le Loup
''J'ai vu le loup'' ("I saw the wolf") is a French folk song, and also a nursery rhyme.Michel Vernus La veillée: Découverte d'une tradition 2004 p165 "Les thèmes des chansons étaient naturellement nombreux. Ces chansons pouvaient exprimer par exemple la peur du loup ou, du moins, exorciser cette peur, telle cette vieille chanson de l'est de la France J'ai vu le loup, qui disait: «J'ai vu le ..." Due to it having been transmitted orally, it is difficult to pinpoint its exact origin, though the earliest versions date back to the High Middle Ages. Many versions exist in the French-speaking world, both in ''langue d'oc'' and ''langue d'oïl''. The lyrics vary among versions, but always include a peasant having seen a wolf at the head of a list of other animals, and having seen the wolf (and other animals) behave in a human-like manner, such as partaking in drink, dance and song. Versions ''J'ai vu le loup, le renard, le lièvre'' (Burgundy) The lyrics evoke the participation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Language
French ( or ) is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European family. Like all other Romance languages, it descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire. French evolved from Northern Old Gallo-Romance, a descendant of the Latin spoken in Northern Gaul. Its closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French (Francien language, Francien) largely supplanted. It was also substratum (linguistics), influenced by native Celtic languages of Northern Roman Gaul and by the Germanic languages, Germanic Frankish language of the post-Roman Franks, Frankish invaders. As a result of French and Belgian colonialism from the 16th century onward, it was introduced to new territories in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and numerous French-based creole languages, most notably Haitian Creole, were established. A French-speaking person or nation may be referred to as Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots Revival
A roots revival (folk revival) is a trend which includes young performers popularizing the traditional musical styles of their ancestors. Often, roots revivals include an addition of newly composed songs with socially and politically aware lyrics, as well as a general modernization of the folk sound. The term ''roots revival'' is vague, and may not always refer to identical events. Characteristics associated with a roots revival include: * Popularization of previously non-mainstream and independent of folk music * Adaptation of folk styles to pop (or rock) structures * Invention of new formats like bands where only solo acts had existed before * Introduction of new instruments * Composition of works by those who perform them, as opposed to folk tunes mostly passed down orally (see singer-songwriter) * Incorporation of politically aware lyrics, often critical of a government, religion, or other authority, or society in general * Lyrics are the first from the nation to express m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
