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Cesária Évora (pronunciation in IPA: [sɨ'zaɾiɐ 'ɛvuɾɐ]) (born Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde, 27 August 1941), is a Cape Verdean popular singer. Nicknamed the “barefoot diva” for her preference for performing without shoes,[1] Évora is perhaps the best internationally-known practitioner of morna.
Dicography
* La Diva Aux Pieds Nus (1988)
* Distino di Belita (1990)
* Mar Azul (1991)
* Miss Perfumado (1992)
* Cesária (1995)
* Cabo Verde (1997)
* Café Atlantico (1999)
* São Vicente di Longe (2001)
* Voz d'Amor (2003)
* Rogamar (2006)
Cumpade Ciznone
Cesaria Evora Lyrics
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Uns cose 'stronhe li na nôs terra
Tonte mudança tità contecé
Qu'até Monte Cara ja gaguejà
Ilheo dos passe ta tremê c'medo
Credo na mister Cumpade Ciznone
Dia d'nôs m'nine ma nôs amdjer
Ja ta riscode de nôs calendar
E medo é medo dum terramoto
Democracia ca ta comprode
Na Sucupira nem plurim
C'sentimento d'povo ca ta brincode
Ca nô mexê c'nos tradiçao
Estoria d' nôs terra
Es qu'rê cambal
Na esquecimento
The lyrics to Cesária Évora's song Cumpade Ciznone speak about strange occurrences happening on the singer's homeland of Cape Verde. With daily changes happening, even the Monte Cara mountain seems to be stuttering in fear. The Ilheo dos passe, a rocky outcrop off the coast, trembles in fear at the presence of the mysterious Cumpade Ciznone. The people's sense of security is being threatened as their familiar way of life is starting to vanish. The fear of a potential earthquake also exhibits the feelings of apprehension and lack of control over the unknown.
Furthermore, the lyrics express a sense of political instability and uncertainty as well. The idea of democracy is not being fully embraced, and there is a sense of distrust towards people from other countries (Sucupira reference). Additionally, the people's traditional culture and ways of life are not being respected or considered in the midst of these sociopolitical changes. The song seems to be relaying a warning about the potential consequences of disregarding the natural and cultural legacy of a place.
Overall, Cesária Évora's Cumpade Ciznone reflects the singer's concerns about the changes and unknowns that her homeland of Cape Verde is facing, both politically and environmentally.
Line by Line Meaning
Quase tudo dia tità 'contecé
Strange things happen almost every day
Uns cose 'stronhe li na nôs terra
Some strange things happen in our land
Tonte mudança tità contecé
Sudden changes happen often
Qu'até Monte Cara ja gaguejà
Even Monte Cara stutters
Ilheo dos passe ta tremê c'medo
The Island of the Dead shakes in fear
Credo na mister Cumpade Ciznone
We believe in the mysterious Cumpade Ciznone
Dia d'nôs m'nine ma nôs amdjer
Our children and women are at risk
Ja ta riscode de nôs calendar
Our calendar is at risk
Trabalbador es ca' mexê's
Workers cannot move
E medo é medo dum terramoto
And fear is like that of an earthquake
Democracia ca ta comprode
Democracy is not for sale
Na Sucupira nem plurim
Not even in Sucupira
C'sentimento d'povo ca ta brincode
The feelings of the people are not a joke
Ca nô mexê c'nos tradiçao
We don't mess with our traditions
Estoria d' nôs terra
The history of our land
Es qu'rê cambal
Needs to change
Na esquecimento
Before it's forgotten
Contributed by Mateo D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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