My new machinima "The Moon of Wintertime"

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Lydia McCauley sings an old Canadian folksong "The Moon of Wintertime" also known as the "Huron Carol." Written in 1643 by Jean de Brébeuf a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Huron. The melody is taken from a traditional French folksong. Music courtesy of Magnatune.


Art by Fuschia Nightfire and Juanita Deharo

Directed by Larkworthy Antfarm.

Filmed at Welsh Rainbow, Not everything is Plain B&W, and Pirats Art Network in Second Life.

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1. beautifully done

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2. I really love the music

Thanks for watching.

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3. I love studying the roots of folk music

Interesting example of the Catholics church's synchronization of traditional beliefs with the beliefs of the indigenous people they wish to convert. Really a very beautiful melody with a distinctive medieval sound.

The original lyrics are in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people. The song's melody is based on a traditional Sixteenth century, French folk song, "Une Jeune Pucelle" ("A Young Maid&quot . The Hurons preserved the hymn through oral tradition.

I wish I could find a translation for the original French folksong "Une Jeune Pucelle" ("A Young Maid&quot . Any musicologists out there?