- published: 11 Dec 2010
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Rakia or Rakija (pronounced rakiya) is the collective term for fruit brandy popular in the Balkans. The alcohol content of rakia is normally 40% ABV, but home-produced rakia can be stronger (typically 50% to 80% but going as high as 90% at times).
Fruit brandies are commonly known as Rakia in Greece (Ρακί, Ρακή or Τσικουδιά/Tsikoudia), Bulgaria (ракия), Croatia (rakija), Bosnia and Herzegovina (rakija), Albania (rakia), Macedonia (ракија/rakija), Serbia (ракија/rakija), Montenegro (ракија/rakija). In Romania, the terms ţuică and palincă are used over rachiu, răchie. In Hungary it is known as pálinka, while in the Czech Republic and Slovakia the concept is known as pálenka. In Slovenia, it is known as šnops.
The origins of rakia are unknown. It is considered that the name is derived from the Arabic عرق [ʕaraq] meaning "condensation" (which is the final phase of distillation), through the Turkish rakı, leading some to believe that it has some Middle Eastern influence and was developed in the Balkans during the Ottoman Empire era. Currently, there is no defined origin of rakia but there are many who claim to be the origins of the drink. A team of archaeologists led by Philip Petrunov have recently discovered, near the fortress "Lyutitsa" (in Ivaylovgrad), a fragment of a distillation container for the production of rakia. According to experts discovery dates back to the XI century AD and this proves that rakia is produced and consumed in Bulgaria in the XI century AD. Unknown Bulgarian nobleman from Veliko Tarnovo, in the XIV century wrote on a glass that drinking rakia during the Church Holiday. In support of that rakia in Bulgaria was known before the invasion of the Ottomans is justification of the Turkish commander Lala Sahin to the Ottoman sultan that in 1382 failed to conquer Sofia, because "the defense of the city was entrusted to strong, healthy Bulgarians "with mustaches" that before battle drank rakia and so became invincible".
Piel de ciudad,
Buscaré
Esquivar la soledad.
La gente va,
Y el ruido me distrae,
Me encontraré,
Otra vez,
Mil historias en un bar,
Y en el libro soy sólo una historia más.
Voy sin dirección,
Quiero dejarme ir,
Perder la razón,
Y en lo que ser,
Pues sólo existe el hoy.
Soy pasajero,
Yo voy donde quiero
Y no pueden detener mis pasos.
Soy un viajero,
Que salta sin miedo a caer,
Intentando encontrar su lugar.
Caminaré,
Sin pensar
Una calle y otra más.
Luces de neón me alumbran al pasar
Voy sin dirección,
Quiero dejarme ir,
Perder la razón,
Y en lo que sé,
Pues sólo existe el hoy.
Soy pasajero,
Yo voy donde quiero
Y no pueden detener mis pasos.
Soy un viajero,
Que salta sin miedo a caer,
Intentando encontrar su lugar. (uhh uhh)
Soy pasajero,
Yo voy donde quiero
Y no pueden detener mis pasos. (mis pasos)
Soy un viajero,
Que salta sin miedo a caer,
Intentando encontrar su lugar. (uhh ohh)
(Soy pasajero,
Yo voy donde quiero)
(Soy pasajero,
Yo voy donde quiero)
Y no pueden detener mis pasos!
(Soy pasajero,
Yo voy donde quiero)
(Soy pasajero,