Damaris (born January 26, 1986), full name Damaris Mallma Porras, is a Peru… Read Full Bio ↴Damaris (born January 26, 1986), full name Damaris Mallma Porras, is a Peruvian singer-songwriter who refers to her musical style combining traditional Peruvian folk with rock and pop as "Contemporary Andean". She is the daughter of famed of Peruvian singer Saywa, beginning her singing career at age 7. In 2008, Damaris represented Peru at the 49th Viña del Mar International Song Festival where her song, Tusuy Kusun, won the best folk song award.

Tusuykusun
Damaris Lyrics

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Amaya pasaq chakaymanta amaya pasaq tayta
Yanay hamuy, tusuykusun taytay, achkirimuchkanñam

Se oyen los cantos, me anuncia el viento
kusikuy, sunqu; manam manam, llanqachu kanqa

kusikuy, sunqu; allim allim, tayta Intipaq
Se oyen los cantos, me anuncia el viento

kusikuy, sunqu, que el camino ya está muy cerca

kusikuy, sunqu, que la noche ya está aclarando
Yanay hamuy, tusuykusun taytay, achkirimuchkanñam
Amaya pasaq chakaymanta amaya pasaq tayta

Yanay hamuy, tusuykusun taytay, achkirimuchkanñam
Se oyen los cantos, me anuncia el viento

kusikuy, sunqu; manam manam, llanqachu kanqa
kusikuy, sunqu; allim allim, tayta Intipaq

Se oyen los cantos, me anuncia el viento
kusikuy, sunqu, que el camino ya está muy cerca
kusikuy, sunqu, que la noche ya está aclarando
Yanay hamuy, tusuykusun taytay, achkirimuchkanñam

Amaya pasaq chakaymanta amaya pasaq tayta
Yanay hamuy, tusuykusun taytay, achkirimuchkanñam

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Damaris's song Tusuykusun are in Quechua, a language spoken by indigenous peoples in South America. The song is about the wind announcing the arrival of a new day, and the joy and excitement this brings. The first verse speaks of the wind and the father, or tayta, greeting the new day. The second verse describes the singing and the heartbeat, or sunqu, of the singer as they listen to the wind. The third verse repeats the idea of the wind and the father, and mentions the sun, or Intipaq. The last verse repeats the first verse and the chorus, emphasizing the joy and excitement of the new day.

The use of Quechua in the lyrics is significant as it reflects the indigenous culture and history of the Andean region. The song also highlights the importance of nature and its elements, as the wind is celebrated as an announcer of new beginnings. The repetition of the chorus, "Yanay hamuy, tusuykusun taytay, achkirimuchkanñam" reinforces the idea of celebration and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

Amaya pasaq chakaymanta amaya pasaq tayta
Desde las alturas del cielo y del sol, mi padre me observa.

Yanay hamuy, tusuykusun taytay, achkirimuchkanñam
Estoy bailando y cantando, sintiéndote cerca, mi padre.

Se oyen los cantos, me anuncia el viento
Escucho las canciones del viento, que me anuncian algo.

kusikuy, sunqu; manam manam, llanqachu kanqa
Mi corazón late, sin prisa pero sin pausa, en mi pecho.

kusikuy, sunqu; allim allim, tayta Intipaq
Mi corazón late, cada vez más fuerte, mi padre Sol.

kusikuy, sunqu, que el camino ya está muy cerca
Mi corazón late, anunciándome que el camino está cerca.

kusikuy, sunqu, que la noche ya está aclarando
Mi corazón late, anunciándome que la noche empieza a despejarse.