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(Bulgarian: "Кой уши байряка") is a traditional Bulgarian folk song famously covered by the pop-folk artist Gloria (Глория) . The song is a patriotic anthem dedicated to Rayna Knyaginya (Rayna Popgeorgieva), a hero of the April Uprising of 1876. Background and Context

: The song tells the story of Rayna Knyaginya , who was commissioned by Bulgarian revolutionaries to sew the flag for the Panagyurishte insurgent district.

: Released in 2013 as part of her folk-oriented project Pateki ("Paths") , Gloria's rendition features an arrangement by Dimitar Petrov and maintains the traditional folk essence. Key Lyrics (Bulgarian & English Translation) English Translation

: The lyrics depict the Turkish Pasha searching for her and asking, "Who sewed the flag? Who put the sign: 'Death or Liberty'?" (Bulgarian: "Кой уши байряка, кой му тури знака: Смърт или свобода?" ).