Bun — Г®i Vinul Ghiurgiuliu

"Wine is tasty when you drink it with handsome [good] people." "I swore I wouldn't drink again, but I cannot refrain." A Rhythmic Gem: The Geampara

The term (sometimes spelled ghiurghiuliu ) refers to the specific color of the wine being celebrated. Derived from the Turkish word gülgülü (meaning "rose-colored" or "pink" from gül , meaning rose), it describes a light red or rosé wine . This wine is traditionally made from a mix of white and red grapes, resulting in a bright, roseate hue that symbolizes the joy and "bloom" of the harvest. The Legend: Maria Tănase Bun Г®i vinul ghiurgiuliu

While it is a traditional folk song, "Bun îi vinul ghiurgiuliu" is inextricably linked to , often called Romania's "Pasărea Măiastră" (Master Bird). "Wine is tasty when you drink it with handsome [good] people

Tănase adopted the song into her repertoire after it was recorded in 1932 by Spiridon Șepteboi at the Folklore Archive of the Romanian Composers' Society. The Legend: Maria Tănase While it is a

Through her hauntingly powerful voice, she turned this Moldavian "table song" into a national anthem of voie bună (good mood). The Lyrics and Philosophy