Cri-Cri is known as the "grillito cantor" or "the singing cricket". He is a character created by Francisco Gabilondo Soler in his childhood and may even be considered "his inner personality"
The character became so famous and gave its author such renown, that it became a second name for Gabilondo. In the mid part of the 20th century he became the most recognizable singer of children's songs in Spanish. Gabilondo's dedication to this segment of the population has been greatly admired, comparable to Walt Disney in his honest approach to making life fun for those who are getting started in life.
Chong Ki-Fu
Cri-Cri Lyrics
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fue acusado de decir:
“¡Yan-tse-amo-oua-ting-i-pong-chong-ki!”
El chinito fue llevado ante un mandarín
Y al llegar le dijo así:
“¡Yan-tse-amo-oua-ting-i-pong-chong-ki!”
ya vivir en el jarrón,
pues estaba dibujado
en las garras de un dragón.
El chinito fue obligado a volver allí...
pero antes dijo así:
“¡Yan-tse-amo-oua-ting-i-pong-chong-ki!”
Cierto día que pasaba el emperador,
el chinito le gritó:
“¡Yan-tse-amo-oua-ting-i-yang-chong-chong!
Cien puñales apuntaron a su corazón,
pero el pidió perdón:
“¡Yan-tse-amo-oua-ting-i-chan-chun-fong!”
El monarca con clemencia,
a sus guardias ordenó:
“¡Le concedo la existencia,
mas no sale del jarrón!”
Por mil años el chinito se quedó allí
y jamás volvió a decir:
“!Yan-tse-amo-oua-ting-i-pong-chong-ki!”
¡Hai-lak! ¡Ni sei-lok, sei-lok ¡Ki-tai-pon¡ ¡kon-ta-kon¡”
The lyrics of Cri-Cri's song Chong-Ki-Fu tell the story of a little Chinese boy who finds himself trapped inside a large vase, accused of speaking nonsense words. The boy defends himself by repeating the phrase "Yan-tse-amo-oua-ting-i-pong-chong-ki,” which he claims is a real phrase from his homeland. However, nobody believes him, and he becomes a prisoner in the vase. The boy tries to escape this fate by pleading with a Mandarin, who hears the same strange words from the boy and can't understand them. Eventually, the boy is granted clemency by the emperor, but he is still trapped inside the vase.
The song deals with themes of identity, cultural misunderstanding, and the frustration of being unable to communicate with those around us. By using the nonsense words as a symbol of the boy's heritage and unique voice, the song illustrates how easily our differences can be dismissed or misunderstood. It also shows the struggle to maintain one's identity and culture while being forced to conform to a foreign environment.
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