##Ladino Hanukkah menorah

Jews, Moors and Christians co-occupied the Iberian peninsula for centuries before the Moors and Jews were expelled in 1492 by *Los reyes católicos.* The Moors, of course, spoke primarily Arabic even while living on the Iberian peninsula, but the Jewish population largely spoke Castillian (as the term "Spanish" didn't then exist.). When they were expelled, they carried 15th century Castillian Spanish with them to what is now Eastern Europe and North Africa, and they continue to speak what is now known as *Ladino*. Listening and reading *Ladino* is a fun exercise. See how much Spanish you recognize as you read along. Back to [*Fiestas en el Mundo Hispano ↩*](http://fhuhs.org/departments/spanish/misc/fiestas/) ###Ocho Kandelas This song, *Ocho Kandelas* is a traditional children's song singing about the 8 candles lighted during the Hanukkah season. Hanukah linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi,   Hanukah linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi. O... Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, tres kandelikas,   kuatro kandelikas, sintyu kandelikas, sej kandelikas,  siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi. Los pastelikos vo kumer, con almendrikas i la myel. Los pastelikos vo kumer, con almendrikas i la myel. O... Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, tres kandelikas,   kuatro kandelikas, sintyu kandelikas, sej kandelikas,  siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi. Muchas fiestas vo fazer, con alegrias i plazer.   Muchas fiestas vo fazer, con alegrias i plazer. O... Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, tres kandelikas,   kuatro kandelikas, sintyu kandelikas, sej kandelikas,  siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi.

###Kita'l tas The version of *Kita'l tas* here is a live recording from December 27, 1986 done by a great folk group called [*Voice of the Turtle*][vot]. Sadly, the group is no longer performing after the death of their artistic director Judith Wachs. The many excellent recordings of Ladino music from the Sephardic diaspora are available from the [VOT][vot] web site, or from [Amazon][votamazon]. [ COFCD

][cof] This song, from the album [*Circle of Fire*][cof], is used with the very kind permission of Jay Rosenberg, one of the original members of the group. Thank you Mr. Rosenberg! [vot]: http://voiceoftheturtle.com/ [votamazon]: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=voice+of+the+turtle&x=0&y=0 [cof]: http://www.amazon.com/Circle-Fire-Hanukah-Concert-Turtle/dp/B000059MXC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292409537&sr=1-1 Kita'l tas mete'l tas Las muchachas meten bas En el mez de Hanuka Suriaremos l'asefa Kita la gayina de la kuzina Kita la gayina de la kuzina Dale'l kaldo a la vezina Ke le sea melezina en el mez de Hanuka Suriaremos l'asefa Kita'l tas mete'l tas Las muchachas meten bas En el mez de Hanuka Suriaremos l'asefa La una kita l'alzeite De un teneke hasta diez La otra kita l'arina De un saco asta diez Para azer los burmuelos En los días de Hanuka Suriaremos l'asefa Kita'l tas mete'l tas Las muchachas meten bas En el mez de Hanuka Suriaremos l'asefa ###Hanuka Another song from [Voice of the Turtle's *Circle of Fire*][vot]. A very simple celebration which encourages participation. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Hanuka, Hanuka, Ocho dias di felicitas La, la, etc. Hanuka, Hanuka, Ocho dias di kantar. La, la, etc. Hanuka, Hanuka, Ocho dias di bailar. La, la, etc. Hanuka, Hanuka, Ocho dias di kuzar. La, la, etc. Back to [*Fiestas en el Mundo Hispano ↩*](http://fhuhs.org/departments/spanish/fiestas/)