Formatia Costel Popa - Иљa, И›a, И›a, Cдѓpriи›дѓ, И›a (official Clip - Etno Hit 2018) -

The lyrics tell the story of a shepherd who, after years of raising lambs and kids, decides to focus solely on goats because they have become a lucrative business.

: The dance often features a ritual where the goat "dies" (falls to the ground) and is "resurrected" through the music and cheers of the group, signifying the renewal of the soil for the coming year. About Costel Popa and the Video The lyrics tell the story of a shepherd

While Popa’s version is a modern hit, it draws heavily from a winter ritual performed around the New Year. : He expresses a desire to sell all

: He expresses a desire to sell all his sheep and replace them with goats, noting that "rich gentlemen" are constantly seeking goat products. : The song praises the benefits of goat

: The iconic chorus— "Ța, ța, ța, căpriță, ța" —is a rhythmic call used by shepherds and performers to guide or encourage the goat. Cultural Context: The Goat Dance ( Jocul Caprei )

: Traditionally, a young man wears a wooden goat mask and a sheepskin, dancing from house to house to bring luck and prosperity.

: The song praises the benefits of goat milk, jintiță (a traditional whey-based cheese), and goat cheese, claiming that goat milk is a "cure for any disease" that can even "wake you from the dead".