Carnaval
Illapu Lyrics


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Evocando tus quebradas, evocando tus salares
Indio toca ya tu quena y olvida asÌ tus pesares
Hoy es tu dÌa de fiestas, hoy por ti sonreir·s
El abandono del hombre con la aloja olvidaras.

De lejos se oyen las voces, la pampa danzando esta
Es que en los pueblos del norte ha empezado el carnaval
Ya se escuchan los sicuris, las cajas y las tarqueadas
El indio esta borracho para Èl ya no existe nada.

Ha muerto el carnaval y lo llevan a enterrar
A esperar otro aÒo m·s, para volverse a alegrar




De nuevo rostros sombrÌos, las indias a espalda el crÌo
Cada una con sus penas con su vida y con sus lÌos

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carnaval by Illapu are an ode to the people and traditions of northern Chile. The song begins with a call to the indigenous people, reminding them of the beauty and richness of their land, and encouraging them to play their flute and forget their sorrows. The verse goes on to state that today is a day of celebration, and that they will forget the abandonment of man and the aloe, a plant widely used for medicinal purposes.


The next verse of the song describes the festivities of the carnival, and how the sounds of the music and dances can be heard from afar. The lyrics emphasize the importance of the traditional instruments, such as the sicuris, a type of panpipe, and the cajas, a kind of drum. The verse also hints at the excessive drinking and reckless abandon that takes place during the carnival.


The final verse of the song reflects on the end of the carnival, and how the people must go back to their daily lives, with their own problems and struggles. The song highlights the contrast between the joy and freedom of the carnival, and the hardships of everyday life. Overall, Carnaval is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the people of northern Chile.


Line by Line Meaning

Evocando tus quebradas, evocando tus salares
Remembering your valleys, remembering your salt flats


Indio toca ya tu quena y olvida asÌ tus pesares
Native man, play your quena and forget your troubles


Hoy es tu dÌa de fiestas, hoy por ti sonreir·s
Today is your day of celebration, today you will smile


El abandono del hombre con la aloja olvidaras.
You will forget about man's abandonment with the aloja


De lejos se oyen las voces, la pampa danzando esta
Voices are heard from afar, the pampa is dancing


Es que en los pueblos del norte ha empezado el carnaval
The carnival has begun in the northern towns


Ya se escuchan los sicuris, las cajas y las tarqueadas
The sicuris, cajas, and tarqueadas can already be heard


El indio esta borracho para Èl ya no existe nada.
The native is drunk, nothing else exists for him


Ha muerto el carnaval y lo llevan a enterrar
The carnival has died and is being buried


A esperar otro aÒo m·s, para volverse a alegrar
Waiting for another year to be happy again


De nuevo rostros sombrÌos, las indias a espalda el crÌo
Again, there are gloomy faces, mothers with their children on their backs


Cada una con sus penas con su vida y con sus lÌos
Each one with their troubles, with their life and with their problems




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Sebastián Caballero

Gran melodía realmente es un buen viaje con illapu

Francisca Diaz lemui

Buen tema

yamil benavides

muy bueno el tema no hay nada mejor que una buena musica

Orlando Manuel Molina Ocampo

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catoniano cronico

joooder temazooo

Cristina Arzate

Hay viene el carnaval

HANS BUSTOS

Alguien sabe los instrumentos

JP agro

En esa grabación estaba José Miguel Márquez??

JP agro

Al parecer si se escucha su voz y si porque fue uno de los fundadores del grupo Illapu.

Konny Nancy Ticona Quispe

tarqueada si señor wash eis wiskiti wayy

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