Vladuи›a Lupдѓu - Am Un Bade-i Dus Cдѓtanдѓ -

: Composed by Prof. Cornelia Neaga , with orchestral accompaniment often led by conductor Ovidiu Barteș .

: Vlăduța Lupău, a celebrated figure in modern Romanian folklore who has won prestigious awards like the Grand Prize at the "Festivalul Național de Cătănie". VladuИ›a LupДѓu - Am un bade-i dus cДѓtanДѓ

: She expresses deep "dor" (longing), noting that her heart is "burned" by his absence. When the feeling becomes overwhelming, she looks at the hat hanging on the wall to soothe her spirit. : Composed by Prof

"Am un bade-i dus cătană" (I have a sweetheart gone to be a soldier) is a popular Romanian folk song performed by , featured on her 2019 album Fain îi numele Mărie . The song is rooted in the traditional Romanian "cătănie" (military service) folklore, depicting the longing of a young woman whose lover has been sent away for military duty. Themes and Storyline : She expresses deep "dor" (longing), noting that

: The narrator's sweetheart leaves her his "clop cu pană" (a traditional hat with a feather), which she hangs up for all to see. It serves as both a reminder of his love and a sign to other suitors that she is taken.

: While compulsory military service is no longer a reality for most today, the song preserves the historical sentiment of Romanian villages where "going to be a soldier" was a significant life milestone and a source of poetic sorrow.