N is For Nanas

A-Z Blogging Challenge. My theme is Flamenco. Today is the letter N.

N is for Nanas

Rock A Bye Baby. Nanas are cradle songs sung to children at bedtime. Cradle songs, sung in a tender Flamenco style are irresistible. Slumber songs of the Nanas are sung in the rhythm of a rocking cradle. Nanas are not sung for fiestas or have guitar accompaniment. They date back to the first Mother and her Child.

Here is the English translation of a few verses of the Nanas

The little baby

wishes to sleep,

but the mischievous sandman

just won't come .....

I hold you in my arms

and am suddenly afraid"

what will become of you, little one,

if I fail you?

Little pink carnation,

buding rose,

sleep, my life,

while I sing you a lullaby.

Slumber song.....ay.....slumber song,

sleep, little star of the

morning....

Below is a video of an interpretation of a Nana by Manuel De Falla, A Spanish composer.