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There is a legend in several European countries that revolves around a white wolf. It has a number of variations, but the gist of it is this:
When the king goes on a journey, he asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back as a present. The elder two ask for fine clothes or precious jewels; the youngest asks for something that shouldn’t exist – a singing leaf in one version. The king tries to honour the requests of all three daughters, but he searches for the third present in vain. Eventually, he meets a white wolf, who makes a bargain: the impossible gift in return for the first of the king’s daughters to greet him when he returns home.
The deal is done, and it is the third daughter who first greets the king on his return. So, to honour his pledge, the king takes the youngest of the princesses to meet her husband to be. There, they find that he is a wolf by day but a man at night, an arrangement that suits them all.
The princess and the wolf are betrothed and live in his sumptuous palace in the woods while they plan their wedding. Then, one day, the king’s eldest daughter gets married, and the princess returns to her father’s castle for her sister’s wedding. After the ceremony, she calls for the wolf, who comes and takes her home. Later, the king’s middle daughter also gets married and, again, the princess goes to visit her sister. This time, the princess stays a little longer and, when she calls for the wolf, he does not come.
For a while, the princess wanders the lands around her father’s castle, where she meets an old sorceress, who gives her three nuts to be cracked open in times of extreme need. Shortly afterwards, the princess sees the wolf with another woman, who the locals say is his fiancée. Hearing this, the king’s youngest daughter becomes determined to win back her white wolf love.
Breaking open the first nut, she finds a golden bracelet, with which she bribes her rival to let her spend the night by the wolf-man’s side, hoping to reawaken his feelings for her. But the wolf is asleep and she can not wake him. The next night, the princess breaks open the second nut, finds a golden necklace, and bribes her rival once more. But, again, the sleeping wolf-man does not wake. On the third night, cracking the last nut reveals a crown encrusted with pearls and gemstones. This time, the wolf does wake and, when he opens his eyes, he remembers his earlier promise. The princess and the wolf are reconciled and return to their palace.
Whether this was the inspiration for Perkelt‘s recently released album, White Wolf, is difficult to say. There is no reference to kings or princesses in the lyrics of the title track, just an obscure reference to “feeding the white wolf”. If you were wondering what to feed a white wolf, you might consider a beef, pork or lamb stew similar to goulash.
Perkelt is … a Croatian version of the Hungarian word pörkölt, which means – to roast. Originally a traditional Hungarian dish, perkelt is widespread in eastern Croatia, northern Serbia, as well as in Slovakia and Czech Republic. It’s a simple, quick and tasty meal.
Or, perhaps, you’d like to ensure the savage-looking beast is fully pacified before asking if he is hungry. A little guitar, recorder and didgeridoo music should do the trick. And, if that’s not enough, we can assure him that we are the very embodiment of peace and friendship – and far too tough for his cooking pot.
Perkelt, though, have no such qualms. They call their brand of music ‘Speed Folk’: sprightly tunes in the mould of traditional folk. But this is no ceilidh band; their compositions are wholly original and fully deserving of the ‘progressive’ tag offered by one reviewer. With a blend of classical guitar, Early Music recorder, Scottish fiddle, Mexican wind instruments (plus didgeridoo), and rock drumming, you won’t find a more inspiring ensemble on the folk circuit. From: https://crotchetyman.blog/2024/05/14/white-wolf/
When the king goes on a journey, he asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back as a present. The elder two ask for fine clothes or precious jewels; the youngest asks for something that shouldn’t exist – a singing leaf in one version. The king tries to honour the requests of all three daughters, but he searches for the third present in vain. Eventually, he meets a white wolf, who makes a bargain: the impossible gift in return for the first of the king’s daughters to greet him when he returns home.
The deal is done, and it is the third daughter who first greets the king on his return. So, to honour his pledge, the king takes the youngest of the princesses to meet her husband to be. There, they find that he is a wolf by day but a man at night, an arrangement that suits them all.
The princess and the wolf are betrothed and live in his sumptuous palace in the woods while they plan their wedding. Then, one day, the king’s eldest daughter gets married, and the princess returns to her father’s castle for her sister’s wedding. After the ceremony, she calls for the wolf, who comes and takes her home. Later, the king’s middle daughter also gets married and, again, the princess goes to visit her sister. This time, the princess stays a little longer and, when she calls for the wolf, he does not come.
For a while, the princess wanders the lands around her father’s castle, where she meets an old sorceress, who gives her three nuts to be cracked open in times of extreme need. Shortly afterwards, the princess sees the wolf with another woman, who the locals say is his fiancée. Hearing this, the king’s youngest daughter becomes determined to win back her white wolf love.
Breaking open the first nut, she finds a golden bracelet, with which she bribes her rival to let her spend the night by the wolf-man’s side, hoping to reawaken his feelings for her. But the wolf is asleep and she can not wake him. The next night, the princess breaks open the second nut, finds a golden necklace, and bribes her rival once more. But, again, the sleeping wolf-man does not wake. On the third night, cracking the last nut reveals a crown encrusted with pearls and gemstones. This time, the wolf does wake and, when he opens his eyes, he remembers his earlier promise. The princess and the wolf are reconciled and return to their palace.
Whether this was the inspiration for Perkelt‘s recently released album, White Wolf, is difficult to say. There is no reference to kings or princesses in the lyrics of the title track, just an obscure reference to “feeding the white wolf”. If you were wondering what to feed a white wolf, you might consider a beef, pork or lamb stew similar to goulash.
Perkelt is … a Croatian version of the Hungarian word pörkölt, which means – to roast. Originally a traditional Hungarian dish, perkelt is widespread in eastern Croatia, northern Serbia, as well as in Slovakia and Czech Republic. It’s a simple, quick and tasty meal.
Or, perhaps, you’d like to ensure the savage-looking beast is fully pacified before asking if he is hungry. A little guitar, recorder and didgeridoo music should do the trick. And, if that’s not enough, we can assure him that we are the very embodiment of peace and friendship – and far too tough for his cooking pot.
Perkelt, though, have no such qualms. They call their brand of music ‘Speed Folk’: sprightly tunes in the mould of traditional folk. But this is no ceilidh band; their compositions are wholly original and fully deserving of the ‘progressive’ tag offered by one reviewer. With a blend of classical guitar, Early Music recorder, Scottish fiddle, Mexican wind instruments (plus didgeridoo), and rock drumming, you won’t find a more inspiring ensemble on the folk circuit. From: https://crotchetyman.blog/2024/05/14/white-wolf/
