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One of the most heart-breaking songs coming out of Peru has to be Carnaval of Tambobamba as sung by the Peruvian poet J.M. Arguedas {18-01-1911 - 02-12-1969} in his mother tongue Quechua. The title of the song suggests a festive event, but the text reveals a darker and more saddening occurrence. Text and translation are given below youtu.be/UMirJ9h015w *a wiphala is the traditional flag/ emblem from the andes and is waved around during festivities or mourning Tambobambino maqtatas Yawar mayu apamun Tambobambino maqtatas Yawar unu apamun Tinyachallanñas tuytushan (tuytuchkan) Qenachallanñas tuytushan (tuytuchkan) Charangollanñas tuytushan (tuytuchkan) Birritillanñas tuytushan (tuytuchkan) [chorus] Wiphalitay, wiphala*! Wiphala, wiphala, wiphala! Wiphalalalay, wiphala! Wiphalitay, wiphala! Khuyakusqan pasñari Waqayllañas waqashan Wayllukusqan pasñari Llakillañas llakishan Punchitullanta qhawaspa Charangollanta rikuspa Birritillanta qhawaspa Qenachallanta rikuspa Wiphalitay, wiphala! [3x] Kunturllañas muyushan Tambobambino maskaspa Kunturllañas muyushan Tambobambino maskaspa Manapunis tarinchu Yawar mayus apakun Manapunis tarinchu Yawar unus apakun Wiphalitay, wiphala! [3x] They say that the wild river is carrying the boy from Tambobamba They say that the wild waters Are carrying the young Tambobambino They say that only his little tambourine is afloat They say that only his his little flute is afloat They say that only his charango is afloat They say that only his beret is afloat [chorus] Wiphalitay, wiphala! Wiphala, wiphala, wiphala! Wiphalalalay, wiphala! Wiphalitay, wiphala! And as for the girl whom he adored They tell she doesnt stop crying And as for the girl whom he loved They tell she doesnt stop suffering Always contemplating his poncho Always contemplating his charango Always contemplating his beret Always contemplating his little flute Wiphalitay, wiphala! [3x] And now it seems only the condor is flying around Looking for the boy from Tambobamba And it seems only the condor is flying around Looking for the boy from Tambobamba Yet theres no way of finding him For the wild river is taking him away Yet theres no way of finding him For the wild waters took him away Wiphalitay, wiphala! [3x]
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:07:09 +0000

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