- published: 24 Aug 2013
- views: 98538
A siesta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsjesta]) is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, particularly those where the weather is warm.
Since the siesta is the traditional daytime sleep of Spain, and through Spanish influence, of many Hispanic American countries and in the Philippines, the word siesta has been taken from Spanish, from the Latin hora sexta – "the sixth hour" (counting from dawn, therefore noon, hence "midday rest"). Einhard's Life of Charlemagne recounts the emperor's summertime siesta: "In summer, after his midday meal, he would eat some fruit and take another drink; then he would remove his shoes and undress completely, just as he did at night, and rest for two or three hours."
Factors explaining the geographical distribution of the modern siesta are mainly high temperatures and heavy intake of food at the midday main meal. Combined, these two factors contribute to the feeling of post-lunch drowsiness. In these countries, the heat can be unbearable in the early afternoon, making a midday break at home ideal. However, in the cold Patagonia, people have siestas too. This could indicate that siestas have a stronger relation with culture than with climate.
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion.
Miles Dewey Davis was born on May 26, 1926, to an affluent African American family in Alton, Illinois. His father, Dr. Miles Henry Davis, was a dentist. In 1927 the family moved to East St. Louis, Illinois. They also owned a substantial ranch in northern Arkansas, where Davis learned to ride horses as a boy.
Davis' mother, Cleota Mae (Henry) Davis, wanted her son to learn the piano; she was a capable blues pianist but kept this fact hidden from her son. His musical studies began at 13, when his father gave him a trumpet and arranged lessons with local musician Elwood Buchanan. Davis later suggested that his father's instrument choice was made largely to irk his wife, who disliked the trumpet's sound. Against the fashion of the time, Buchanan stressed the importance of playing without vibrato; he was reported to have slapped Davis' knuckles every time he started using heavy vibrato. Davis would carry his clear signature tone throughout his career. He once remarked on its importance to him, saying, "I prefer a round sound with no attitude in it, like a round voice with not too much tremolo and not too much bass. Just right in the middle. If I can’t get that sound I can’t play anything."Clark Terry was another important early influence.[citation needed]
Al mio paese
quando il sole
picchia sulle case
tutta la gente chiude gli occhi
e chiude le persiane
quando e’ l’ ora della siesta
? festa per me
invece di dormire
io vado a passeggiare
da solo col mio amore
al mio paese
quando il sole
picchia sulle case
noi ci baciamo in piazza
come fosse mezzanotte
l’ aria bianca trema e brucia
ma se mi parla lei
mi sento rinfrescare
mi sembra di volare
di stare in riva al mare
mi regala ciliegie e lilla’
rubati ai cancelli
e mi poggia corone di baci
intorno ai capelli
come un re e una regina
noi traversiamo la citta’
pero’ la gente non lo sa
al mio paese
quando il sole
picchia sulle case
tutta la gente chiude gli occhi
e chiude le persiane
quando e’ l ‘ora della siesta
? festa per me
invece di dormire
io vado a passeggiare
da solo col mio amore
mi regala ciliegie e lilla’
rubati ai cancelli
e mi poggia corone di baci
intorno ai capelli
come un re e una regina
noi traversiamo la citta’
pero’ la gente non lo sa
al mio paese
la gente non lo sa
al mio paese
la gente non lo sa…oi ..oi..oi
la gente non lo sa …oi..oi..oi
oi me mbe’ oi me mbe’
oi me mbe’ oi me mbe’( etc..)