Main piece: “Más vale que la lleves y no la ocupes a que no la lleves y la necesites” Transliteration: More better that the takes and no the uses to that no the takes and the needs Full translation: It’s better to have it and not use it than having to use it and not… Continue Reading »
Main piece: “Sana, sana, colita de rana, si no sana hoy, sanara manana” Transliteration: Heal, heal, tail of frog, yes no heal today, healthy tomorrow Full translation: Heal, heal, tail of frog, if today it doesn’t heal, it will tomorrow Background: The one who provided this lullaby was my sister a while back when hurting… Continue Reading »
Main piece: “Estas son las mañanitas que cantaba el rey David Hoy por ser día de tu santo te las cantamos a ti. Despierta mi bien despierta Mira que ya amaneció Ya los pajaritos cantan La luna ya se metió. ¡Qué linda está la mañana en que vengo a saludarte Venimos todos con gusto y… Continue Reading »
Main piece: The following is transcribed from a riddle the informant gave the interviewer. Informant: A pine tree grows 10 pineapples. Interviewer: Ok. Informant: Two of the pineapples out of the 10 fall. How many pineapples are left on the tree? Interviewer: On the tree? Or are there? Informant: Are there on the tree. Interviewer:… Continue Reading »
Main piece: The following is transcribed from a riddle between the informant and interviewer. Informant: A red guy lives in a red house Interviewer: A red guy lives in a red house. Ok. Informant: A blue guy lives in a blue house. Interviewer: Blue guy in blue house. Informant: yes, uhhh a green guy lives… Continue Reading »