Carnaval En La Rioja
El Chango Nieto Lyrics
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Los bombos bien estirau
Es que se viene la chaya
Riojana con el pujllay
Los changos y las chinitas
Las calles ya han adornau
Con ramilletes de albaca
Con el muñeco ladeao
Recorren por la ciudad
Entonando vidalitas y coplas pal carnaval
Conoracion en los barrios
Salen todos a jugar
Agua falta pa beberla
Pero sobra pa chayar
Y esta es la chaya riojana
Como ella no hay igual
El que quiera conocerla
Que venga pal carnaval
Ahi veras lo que es mi tierra
Y su modo de chayar
Y despues saldra cantando
Esta copla popular
Vamos a la plaza
Ay! vidalita que hay mucho que ver
Que se casa un hombre
Ay! vidalita con una mujer
Con una mujer
Ay! vidalita por el carnaval
Por el carnaval
Ay! vidalita y que se va acabar
Que se va acabar
Ay! vidalita y al año acabar
The lyrics of El Chango Nieto's song Carnaval En La Rioja describe the atmosphere and excitement that precedes the Riojana Chaya carnival. The chorus of the song invites people to come and experience the unique culture of Riojana during the carnival period. The first stanza speaks of the preparations and the instruments used during the carnival. It talks about how the 'cajas' (wooden boxes used as drums) and 'bombos' (bass drums) are well-tuned and ready for use during the carnival.
The second stanza describes the streets being decorated with Albaca (a fragrant herb) and the 'muñeco' (doll or puppet) being held in a leaning position by the participants. The third and fourth stanzas describe the various activities that take place during the carnival. The horse-drawn 'pacotas' parade around the town, with people singing and dancing to 'vidalitas' (a traditional Andean style of folk music). People from different neighborhoods come out to play and have fun, even though there is a shortage of water.
Overall, the song expresses the excitement and joy that comes with the annual carnival event in Riojana. It depicts a vivid picture of the culture and tradition that has been passed down through generations and celebrated year after year.
Line by Line Meaning
Las cajas ya estan templadas
The drums are now tuned and ready
Los bombos bien estirau
The bass drums are also properly tuned
Es que se viene la chaya
That can only mean one thing, the Chaya is coming
Riojana con el pujllay
The Rioja carnival with the Pujllay ritual
Los changos y las chinitas
The men and women of La Rioja
Las calles ya han adornau
The streets are already decorated
Con ramilletes de albaca
With bunches of basil leaves
Con el muñeco ladeao
With the tilted effigy
Las pacotas a caballos
Horse-drawn wagons
Recorren por la ciudad
Traveling around the city
Entonando vidalitas y coplas pal carnaval
Singing folk songs and verses for the carnival
Conoracion en los barrios
Celebrations in every neighborhood
Salen todos a jugar
Everyone comes out to play
Agua falta pa beberla
There's not enough water to drink
Pero sobra pa chayar
But there's plenty to splash around during the Chaya
Y esta es la chaya riojana
This is the La Rioja Chaya
Como ella no hay igual
There's nothing like it anywhere else
El que quiera conocerla
Anyone who wants to know it
Que venga pal carnaval
Should come to the carnival
Ahi veras lo que es mi tierra
There, you'll see what my land is like
Y su modo de chayar
And how we celebrate the Chaya
Y despues saldra cantando
And then, you'll leave singing
Esta copla popular
This popular song
Vamos a la plaza
Let's go to the square
Ay! vidalita que hay mucho que ver
Oh, Vidalita, there's so much to see
Que se casa un hombre
When a man gets married
Ay! vidalita con una mujer
Oh, Vidalita, with a woman
Con una mujer
With a woman
Ay! vidalita por el carnaval
Oh, Vidalita, for the carnival
Por el carnaval
For the carnival
Ay! vidalita y que se va acabar
Oh, Vidalita, and it will come to an end
Que se va acabar
That it will come to an end
Ay! vidalita y al año acabar
Oh, Vidalita, and it will end in a year
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.