Her repertoire includes medieval, traditional and ancient songs from different cultures (mexican, spanish, french, sefardite). Her latest records are "Duerme por la noche oscura", a collection of lullabies, and "Que mis labios te nombren".
She appears on Native American Odyssey, a world music compilation by Putumayo Records (1999) and Belladone 2, a darkwave sampler released by the french label Prikosnovenie (2001).
Discography:
Entre la pena y el gozo (Opcion Sonica, 2003)
Fingir que duermo (Opcion Sonica, 1995)
Si yo nunca muriera (Opcion Sonica, 1997)
Lenguas (Opcion Sonica, 1998)
A flor de tierra (Opcion Sonica, 1999)
Nadie creera el incendio (Opcion Sonica, 2002)
Travesia 1992-2002 (Fugazi, 2002. Available in the USA as Journey 1992-2002)
Duerme por la noche oscura (FCE, 2004)
Que mis labios te nombren (2006)
www.jaramar.com.mx
En El Jardín De La Reina
Jaramar Lyrics
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Ha crecido un biliuzar
La raíz tiene de oro
La simiente de cristal
La reina estaba laborando
Un collar de filigrana
Sentada en la ventana
A la luz de la luna
Sentada un biliuzar
Cantando una romanza
A la ola del mar
Echo un ojo en la ventana
Y miraba por el mar
El pasha que la vió
Con él se la quería llevar.
The lyrics of Jaramar's song "En El Jardín De La Reina" describe a beautiful garden that seems to be protected by a queen. In this garden, an impressive plant called "biliuzar" has grown. It has a root made of gold and a seed made of crystal, making it a very valuable and rare plant. The queen is depicted as being hard at work, crafting a beautiful filigree necklace. From her window, she can see a "biliuzar" singer sitting on a boat, singing a romantic song that matches the sound of the waves. The singer catches the eye of a Pasha, who wants to take her away.
The song creates a beautiful and mystical atmosphere, highlighting the importance and power of nature, as personified by the biliuzar plant, and of art, represented by the singer's romantic song. The queen appears to be both a diligent worker and a person of great seclusion and power, as suggested by her being in charge of the beautiful garden. The song also brings to light the clashing between the beauty and serenity of the garden and the outside world, which is characterized by aggressiveness and a desire to possess.
Line by Line Meaning
En el vergel de la reina
In the queen's garden
Ha crecido un biliuzar
A biliuzar has grown
La raíz tiene de oro
Its roots are made of gold
La simiente de cristal
Its seed is made of crystal
La reina estaba laborando
The queen was working
Un collar de filigrana
On a filigree necklace
Sentada en la ventana
Sitting by the window
A la luz de la luna
In the moonlight
Arriba de un barca
On a boat
Sentada un biliuzar
Sitting a biliuzar
Cantando una romanza
Singing a romance
A la ola del mar
To the waves of the sea
Echo un ojo en la ventana
She looked out the window
Y miraba por el mar
And was looking across the sea
El pasha que la vió
The pasha who saw her
Con él se la quería llevar
Wanted to take her away with him.
Contributed by Lillian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.