Testo in Siciliano ed italiano

King Befè

Once upon a time there was King Befè, viscotta e minè who had a daughter Befigghia, viscotta e minigghia. This daughter Befigghia, viscotta e minigghia had a bird Befeddu, viscotta e mineddu . One day this bird ran away! And then King Befè, viscotta e minè said: To whoever finds the bird Befeddu, viscotta e mineddu I will give him my daughter Befigghia, viscotta e minigghia in marriage. One day an old man Vavazzo, viscotta e minazzo showed up and said to the king: your majesty Befè, viscotta e minè here is the bird Befeddu, viscotta e mineddu, give me your daughter Befigghia, viscotta e minigghia. As soon as King Befè saw this old man Vavazzo, viscotta e minazzo who wanted his daughter Befigghia, viscotta e minigghia shouted to him: get out of here old man Vavazzo, viscotta e minazzo. I for a bird Befeddu, viscotta e mineddu will not give you my daughter Befigghia, viscotta e minigghia!

Traditonal folk tale from the book by Sara Favarò (Cultural Departmente Splendid Sicily) SICILIA IN SCENA, Euno Editore. Sara is proud and happy to share her deep knowledgment of Sicily with everyone that desires Sicily. Write at: info@splendidsicily.com