Potaje

from Land of Light, Around the Bay in a Boat by Howard Haigh

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“Potaje”
A potaje is a stew common amongst Gipsies and also a gathering, in which the stew is served, where flamenco takes place. The idea of a stew is used symbolically here: put the ingredients of various cultures in the pot, cook them, and what you get is something different (and hopefully something good) made from the combination. Andalucia is a product of such mixing of ingredients. And so too is Britain and most other countries (all? I’m not sure about Japan for example).
“Potaje” is acelebration; a mini-Fiesta to conclude the work as a whole. Musically “Potaje” is similar to a traditional flamenco Bulerias (a fast and usually light-hearted song), and I have included a snippet of actual Bulerias just before the very end.

lyrics

Potaje, vamo, a jalar, venga, vamo
Dame chocolate, Jamon, Batata
Basar, Conejo, Jubali
Habas, Ganso, Gallina, Wizz
A jalar. Zibib. Habas
Dame setas
Avre tu puerta cerrada
Yo demandi por la tu hermozura
Corason, vida. Mira: Alma, Corason, Vida
Sukar, Sokkar, Azucar. Jalar
Camelo, tu camelo. Vale
El amor no tiene cura
A mi me duele la boca
Potaje, Primo, Amigo
Toca una Buleria
Caracole negro
Covivencia en Andalucia
Alegria del sol en Andalucia
(Dame agua)
Al-Andaluz!

credits

from Land of Light, Around the Bay in a Boat, released July 15, 2005
Composed by Howard Haigh
Performed by The Hertfordshire Chorus, Howard Haigh & Lava, & conductor David Temple

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Howard Haigh Lancaster, UK

Primarily Guitarist, composer, plus mandolin, harmonica, percussion, various other instruments at a basic but useable level.
also enjoys creating visual work including all the images used here.
Performances worldwide have included Royal Albert Hall, South Bank halls, Barbican Hall. for HM The Queen, BBC TV and Radio, and many more.

Contact: howardhaigh@gmail.com ... more