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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)
Vaquinha Mansa
Cesaria Evora Lyrics
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Bó carinha contente
Bó boquinha tão doce
Bó sabè e só raja trança
Anda bem cautelada
Procurá sinceridade
Hora qui Deus enfadá
Bó um gantcha
Bó fama ta corrido
Ja bó perdé bó valor
É pa quê bò e mansinha
Anda bem cautelada
Procurá sinceridade
Hora qui Deus enfadá
Mas certo é maternidade
In Cesária Évora's song "Vaquinha Mansa," the lyrics depict a gentle cow who is content and has a sweet disposition. The use of cattle as a metaphor for human behavior is common in Cape Verdean music, and in this case, the cow represents a young and naive woman. The lyrics suggest that although she is gentle and sweet, she needs to be cautious in her search for sincerity and be aware of the consequences of certain actions. She is warned of the perils of losing her value and being taken advantage of, and the inevitability of motherhood, which is seen as a certainty bestowed upon her by God.
The lyrics of "Vaquinha Mansa" are a reflection on the societal expectations placed upon women regarding marriage and motherhood, as well as the possible dangers of naivety and the need for caution in relationships. The song takes a cautionary tone, advising young women to be wary and value themselves while at the same time acknowledging the inevitability of certain life events such as motherhood.
Line by Line Meaning
Vaquinha mansa
A gentle cow
Bó carinha contente
With a happy face
Bó boquinha tão doce
With a sweet mouth
Bó sabè e só raja trança
Knows how to braid hair
Anda bem cautelada
Walks with caution
Procurá sinceridade
Looks for sincerity
Hora qui Deus enfadá
At times when God is annoyed
Mas certo é maternidade
But for sure, motherhood is a certainty
Bó um gantcha
Has a charm
Bó fama ta corrido
Her reputation is spreading
Ja bó perdé bó valor
Even if she loses her worth
É pa quê bò e mansinha
That's why she is gentle
Contributed by Samantha D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@martamara9676
Grande… inmensa Cesaria. Gracias por regalarnos esa voz tan hermosa.
@twocousinstube1507
¡Qué voz tan personal y dulce! Linda canción. Gracias Cesarea por haber existido!
@DanielPeter08
Hermosa cancion gracias por siempre Evora!
@astridanez1540
Dios te tenga en su Santa Gloria amén
@GabrielFerreira-oh3lc
salve Cesaria !