Musical Genre
Ladino Ballads
Traditional songs of the Sephardic Jewish diaspora, sung in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish).
Cultural Significance
Ladino ballads preserve the memory of Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. They express exile, longing for homeland, and the preservation of Jewish identity.
Historical Context
Originated in medieval Spain before the expulsion of Jews in 1492. Carried by Sephardic communities to the Mediterranean, North Africa, and beyond, preserving 15th-century Spanish.