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"Ocho Kandelikas" (lit. 'Eight Little Candles') is a Ladino song celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah, written by the Jewish-American composer Flory Jagoda in 1983.
The song is sung in Ladino, an Old Spanish-derived language traditionally associated with the Sephardic Jewish community. The song is often performed in an Argentine tango-rhythm with accompanying accordion and violins. The lyrics of the song describe a child's joy of lighting the candles on the menorah.
Performances
The song has been recorded and performed by:
- Sarah Aroeste, an American singer and composer, on her album: Hanuká
- Erran Baron Cohen
- Los Desterrados, a London-based jazz flamenco group
- Hip Hop Hoodios, a multilingual rock group
- Yasmin Levy, an Israeli singer-songwriter of Ladino music
- Pink Martini, a Portland-based lounge orchestra
- Idina Menzel, an American actress, performer, singer and songwriter
- Alberto Mizrahi, a chazzan (cantor)
- Bella Ríos, a Cuban-Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter
- Vocolot, a female Acappella ensemble
- Voice of the Turtle, on their album: Circle of Fire; Boston 1986
Lyrics
Refrain
| Ladino (transliterated) | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| O — Una kandelika, |
O — One little candle, |
O — Una candelita, |
Verses
| Ladino (transliterated) | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Hanukka linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi. (×2) |
Beautiful Hanukkah is here, eight candles for me. (×2) |
Janucá linda está aquí, ocho candelas para mi. (×2) |
| Muchas fiestas vo fazer, kon alegriyas y plazer. (×2) |
Many parties to have, with happiness and pleasure. (×2) |
Muchas fiestas van hacer, con alegrías y placer. (×2) |
| Los pastelikos vo kumer, kon almendrikas y la myel. (×2) |
Little pastries to eat, with little almonds and honey. (×2) |
Los pastelitos voy a comer, con almendritas y miel. (×2) |
References
- "Tablet Mag - Ocho Kandelikas". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- "Jewish Virtual Library - Sephardim". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- "The First Ever All-Ladino Hanukkah Album Is Here". 11 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Idina Menzel - Official Site". Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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