Definition of

Dawn

Sunrise

Dawn is called dawn.

From the Latin albus , dawn refers to dawn or the first light of day before the Sun rises. The term is also associated with the color white and, by extension, with the white linen vestment that priests use over their habit to celebrate services.

In the case of dawn, dawn may be known as aurora or morning twilight . The first lights that are visible before sunrise reach the Earth thanks to the refraction of light rays by the atmosphere.

The dawn in the lyric

In the lyric , the dawn is a literary subgenre followed by the troubadours.

The Dawn tells of the unease of the lovers who, after spending the night together, must separate at dawn. This separation, in trova, is usually forced by the fear that the lovers will be surprised by the woman's husband.

The Bolivarian Alternative for the People of Our America

The ALBA or Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America , on the other hand, is an integration proposal promoted by Venezuela so that Latin American countries fight together against poverty and social exclusion.

It is a left-wing perspective to oppose the FTAA ( Free Trade Area of ​​the Americas ) promoted by the United States .

sun ray

Alba is a term that can refer to the first light of day.

Alba as a proper name

Alba is also a woman's given name (of Latin origin) and the surname of a famous Hollywood actress, Jessica Alba . Born in 1981 , Alba rose to fame thanks to the television series "Dark Angel" and continued her career in film, in films such as "The Fantastic Four."

And all this without forgetting that within this field we find a very well-known artist in Spain who goes by the name of Alba. This is Alba Molina , daughter of the well-known flamenco singers Lole and Manuel, who has had a professional career both alone and as part of the well-known group "Las Niñas." Among the songs that have brought him the most success is the one that served as the soundtrack of an advertising campaign in Andalusia: "I can't take my eyes off you."

The concept in music

Likewise, we cannot ignore the fact that one of the most important songs by Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Eduardo Aute is titled "Al Alba." It is a composition that was published in the 1970s and is a tribute to all the people who were victims of the Franco regime's shootings.

Curiously, this song, an argument against the death penalty and freedom, managed to circumvent the censorship of that time and was included on the album titled "Albanta." That was sung for the first time, before by the author himself, by the singer and politician Rosa León as well.

Likewise, we cannot forget that within the world of music there is also another well-known composition titled "Al Alba." We are referring to the song that the singer Pepe de Lucía, brother of the famous guitarist Paco de Lucía, performs in a duet with his daughter, the internationally famous Malú.