მაყრული Lechkhumuri maqruli (Georgian wedding song from Lechkhumi region) sung by US women's choir

Maqruli/Makruli/მაყრული is a Georgian wedding song from the Lechkhumi region. Like many traditional Georgian songs, it exists in different versions. For a similar version to this one, see here: http://tinyurl.com/cofub3x For a slightly different version, see here: http://tinyurl.com/cc6mk9e Performers Mount Holyoke College Glee Club Spring 2012 Conductor: Lindsay Pope Patty Cuyler of Village Harmony taught it to Lindsay Pope and the Mount Holyoke Glee Club. Village Harmony: http://www.northernharmony.pair.com/ Transliteration of the Georgian: 0:00 Woreri worera worera, ghmerto bednieri keni 0:11 Worera rera, chveni mepe p'at'ardzali 0:21 Wo, worera rera, woreria dila worera, dila wai dila 0:36 Wo, ho ho ho, ho ho, movdivart mogvikharia 0:45 Worera, rera, mogvqavs lamazi kalia 0:54 Wo, worera rera, woreria dila worera, dila wai dila 1:08 Wo, ho ho ho, ho ho, kali mogvqavs natelia 1:16 Worera, rera, gagvinatet santelia 1:25 Wo, worera rera, woreria dila worera, dila wai dila 1:38 Wo, ho ho ho, ho ho, tu kalia natelia 1:46 Worera, rera, raghad gindat santelia? 1:55 Wo, worera rera, woreria worera, aka mshvidoba, wo! English Translation of Non-Vocable Syllables: God give good fortune to our bride and groom We are coming, joyfully; a beautiful woman is coming A radiant woman is coming! Light a candle for us! If the woman is radiant, why would we need a candle? Peace to all here!