the-october-country reblogged
medieval song titled 'Soul flew out of the body' sang in eastern Poland since the 14th century
From the text under the Youtube video, via Google Translate:
'"The soul flew out of the body" is a medieval, 14th century All Souls' song, performed in Polish. The song is one of the motifs popular in medieval Europe, depicting the sinner's lament at the moment of death. It is also present in the eastern tradition, where it has gained great popularity and is sung in the languages of the inhabitants of the eastern regions of Poland. The "ZaTopieni w Historia" band performs a song written in a notebook - the songbook of Mrs. Nadzieja Masłowska from the parish in Topilec.'