May Week 2: Soul, Soundtrack, New-Age, and K-Pop

Here is week 2 of May! Enjoy the tunes and photographs.

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Monday: Kiss from a Rose - Seal

This song is so beautiful and mysterious 🥀

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Tuesday: This is Where I Belong - Bryan Adams

One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite movies

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Wednesday: The Dreamcatcher - Ron Allen

My best memories with today's song involve Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort and all the stars in the sky. I was introduced to the album "Secrets of the Dreamcatcher" at the Disney resort and I absolutely fell in love with the soundtrack. After purchasing it, I found myself playing it every cold winter night when the skies were clear and I could see every star. 

Because of those fond memories, I needed a matching photograph of the time of evening when the stars appear, as well as the type of scenery surrounding the Wilderness Lodge. The image I chose was taken when I visited Yosemite National Park. The sun had just set and the sky could be seen glowing brilliant colors through the trees. It was enchanting! I couldn't have found a better match for the enchanting flutes of Ron Allen's "The Dreamcatcher".

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Thursday: Answer : Love Myself - BTS

I'm very grateful for a band that feels so strongly about empowering the community. I hope that their campaign Love Myself is able reach all those who listen to BTS's music and help make the world a better place 💜

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Sunday: Mama - J-Hope

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers of the world! ♥️ Whether you speak Korean or read the translation, the lyrics of this song are truly touching. I thought it would be an appropriate choice for today's song of the day because of the theme. It's an extremely catchy song and definitely worth listening to for the meaning as well as the rhythm!

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Celtic Woman - Dúlamán

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When I was in high school, I met a girl who came from an Irish background. I had never met anyone with family from Ireland before, so I loved hearing all the stories she told me about her family's culture and the traditions they had. She explained to me that the language originating from Ireland is called Gaelic (pronounced 'gay-lik'). Then she taught me my first Gaelic word: dúlamán. It means seaweed. It seems very random, I know, but she chose that word because while she was telling me about Gaelic, she also introduced me to the music of Ireland: Celtic music (pronounced either 'keltic' or 'seltic', but most Irish people say 'keltic' including my Irish friend). She showed me a song titled "Dúlamán", and it's the song I chose to share with you today. Since it was my first introduction to Celtic music and Gaelic, I thought it made sense for it to be your first as well (that is if you haven't already listened to Celtic music before).

"Dúlamán" as a song is a very fun, yet beautiful composition with obvious Celtic rhythm and instruments. The artist that sings this song is Celtic Woman. They are a very famous group of women known for their Celtic music sung in Gaelic, English, and several other languages. They are extremely talented and can sometimes be seen on TV performing on stage with an orchestra. I posted a lyric video with a translation for you to hear the song and know what it means, but I highly recommend looking up their concerts and watching them perform live. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Today, I hope you enjoy listening to "Dúlamán" and hearing the wonderful talent of Celtic Woman.

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