The group was formed by students at Universidad Técnica del Estado at Santiago, Chile in 1967. In 1973 as they were on tour abroad, General Augusto Pinochet launched a coup d'etat and took power. Having heard of the numerous extra-judicial killings of many fellow artists by Chile's army, they took up residence in Italy, resulting in "the longest tour in history" for Inti-Illimani as they lived in de facto exile. They continued their efforts supporting Chilean democracy internationally; magnitizdat copies of their work continued to be widely distributed in Chile. In September 1988, days after they were no longer banned from Chile, they began touring Chile again. They helped organize the voting down of the referendum that would have re-elected Pinochet. Recently, they were actually supported by Chile as representatives of Chilean culture.
In the past the group was musically led by Horacio Salinas and politically led by Jorge Coulon. However, in 2001 there was a controversial split of the group, which started when three key members left the group (José Seves, Horacio Durán and Horacio Salinas). They were replaced by Manuel Meriño (from Entrama), Cristián González and Juan Flores. Due to the importance of departed members, many called into question the ability of the remainder to carry on the Inti-Illimani name. Meanwhile, the three departed members started their own group they call Inti-Histórico. From 2005 there are two groups:
Inti-Illimani New (Coulon brothers)
Inti-Illimani Histórico (José Seves, Horacio Durán and Horacio Salinas)
Membership
In August 1967 Inti-Illimani's earliest membership consisted of:
Horacio Durán
Max Berrú
Jorge Coulon
Luis Espinoza
Oscar Guzmán
Ciro Retamal
Pedro Yáñez
In 1968 Inti-Illimani's membership consisted of:
Horacio Salinas (Musical director and main composer)
Horacio Durán
Max Berrú
Jorge Coulon
Ernesto Perez de Arce
Current line-up of the "Inti-Illimani Nuevo":
Jorge Coulon
Christian González
Daniel Cantillana
Juan Flores
Efren Viera
Marcelo Coulon
Manuel Meriño
César Jara
Current line-up of the "Inti-Histórico":
Horacio Salinas
Horacio Durán
José Seves
Jorge Ball
Fernando Julio
Camilo Salinas
Danilo Donoso
Other members in the history of the group:
Ernesto Pérez de Arce
Homero Altamirano
José Miguel Camus
Renato Freyggang
Pedro Villagra
El Aparecido
Inti-Illimani Lyrics
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Deja su huella en el viento
El águila le da el vuelo
Y lo cobija el silencio
Nunca se quejó del frío
Nunca se quejó del sueño
El pobre siente su paso
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Por aquí, por allí, por allá
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Correlé que te van a matar
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Su cabeza es rematada
Por cuervos con garra de oro
Como lo ha crucificado
La furia del poderoso
Hijo de la rebeldía
Lo siguen veinte más veinte
Porque regala su vida
Ellos le quieren dar muerte
The lyrics of Inti-Illimani's song El Aparecido depict a mythical figure who roams through the mountains, leaving his mark on the wind and being carried by the silence. He is accompanied by an eagle, who gives him flight and shelter. Despite enduring the cold and never complaining about sleep, the poor follow him blindly. The chorus of the song, featuring the repetition of "correlé," is a call to run away, to hide, to avoid being caught or killed, because those in power are pursuing him. The final verse of the song mentions how the rebel is being attacked and threatened by powers beyond his control: his head is adorned with golden-clawed ravens, and he is being crucified by the fury of the powerful. Despite being followed by others who share his rebellion, they know that he is alone in his fight, sacrificing his life for their cause, and they fear for his death.
The lyrics of El Aparecido embody themes of rebellion, freedom, and resistance against oppressive powers. The figure of El Aparecido is a symbol of the revolutionary spirit of Latin America, someone who defies the established order and becomes a leader for those who follow him. The lyrics evoke a sense of danger, fear, and tension as the chorus urges listeners to run away and avoid being caught by the authorities. The song is a call to action, an appeal for solidarity, and a reminder that the struggle for freedom never ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Abre sendas por los cerros
He blazes trails through the mountains
Deja su huella en el viento
His footprints are left on the wind
El águila le da el vuelo
The eagle lifts him up
Y lo cobija el silencio
The silence embraces him
Nunca se quejó del frío
He never complains about the cold
Nunca se quejó del sueño
He never complains about being sleepy
El pobre siente su paso
The poor feel his presence
Y lo sigue como ciego
And they follow him blindly
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Run, run, run
Por aquí, por allí, por allá
Here, there, everywhere
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Run, run, run
Correlé que te van a matar
Run because they're going to kill you
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Run, run, run
Su cabeza es rematada
His head is finished off
Por cuervos con garra de oro
By crows with talons of gold
Como lo ha crucificado
As he has been crucified
La furia del poderoso
By the fury of the powerful
Hijo de la rebeldía
Son of rebellion
Lo siguen veinte más veinte
Twenty follow him, then twenty more
Porque regala su vida
Because he gives his life freely
Ellos le quieren dar muerte
They want to kill him
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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@panchulo12
this song is of manuel rodriguez the hero of the independence of chile
he make way through the hills,
leaves its mark on the wind,
the eagle gives it the flight,
and silence protects him
he never complained about the cold,
he never complained about the dream,
the poor feel his step,
and he follow him like blind.
@nikotoawoski7349
Just in case you were still wondering for a translation :)
He opens pathways through the mountains,
Leaves his mark on the wind,
The eagle gives him flight
And silence envelops him.
Never has he complained of the cold,
Never has he complained of lack of sleep.
The poor man senses his step
And follows him like a blind man.
Run, run, run,
Here, here, over there.
Run, run, run,
Run or they’ll kill you,
Run, run, run,
Run or they’ll kill you,
Run, run, run!
His head is finished off
By ravens with talons of gold:
Like the fury of the powerful has crucified him.
Son of rebellion
Twenty, and twenty more pursue him.
Because he offers his life
They want his death.
@sofa4942
Abre sendas por los cerros
Deja su huella en el viento
El águila le da el vuelo
Y lo cobija el silencio
Nunca se quejó del frío
Nunca se quejó del sueño
El pobre siente su paso
Y lo sigue como ciego
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Por aquí, por allí, por allá
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Correlé que te van a matar
Correlé, correlé, correlá
Su cabeza es rematada
Por cuervos con garra de oro
Como lo ha crucificado
La furia del poderoso
Hijo de la rebeldía
Lo siguen veinte más veinte
Porque regala su vida
Ellos le quieren dar muerte
Fuente
@karenvivianamosquerachamor1625
Abre sendas por los cerros,
deja su huella en el viento,
el aguila le da el vuelo,
y lo cobija el silencio.
Nunca se quejo de frío,
nunca se quejo del sueño,
el pobre siente su paso
y lo sigue como ciego.
correle, correle, correla
por aquí, por aquí, por alla
correle, correle, correla
correle que te van a matar
correle, correle, correla
su cabeza es rematada,
por cuervos con garra de oro,
como lo ha crucificado
la furia del poderoso.
Hijo de la rebeldía,
lo siguen veinte más veinte,
porque regala su vida
ellos le quieren dar muerte.
Correle, correle, correla
por aquí, por aquí, por alla
correle, correle, correla
correle que te van a matar
corele, correle, correla.
@osvaldotrigueiro3884
Que bueno es entender español, asi puedo entender esta linda cancion de mis hermanos CHILENOS . Saludos desde Brasil !
@cristianjorgemoyabustos4222
Grasias hermano
@javiermolina9917
Viva América Latina hermano brasilero!!! Juntos contra el imperialismo
@fabiano69
Thc
@carol.goldman-paz
Qué extraño fenómeno que un brasilero escuche nuestro folklore, y más aún, resultado: lo disfruta!
Meu irmão sul americano!
Yo hablo inglés, si te sirve de ayuda.
Mais de mynha parte de sourriu de felicidadi soy ovir os primeiros acordes du "Corcovado", para mim é de longe a melhor música que us representa. NÃO HÁ OUTRA
@haku_inkognito
gracias
@chamichen28
Fans de kodak Black descubriendo este temazo, épico
@TmoexpCaseros03
Por qué Kodak black?
@cristobalvaldivia5945
@zeta zeta porq Kodak black sampleo este tema pa hacer el beat de tunnel vision
@alonsoogcl7484
@Cristobal Valdivia metro boomin*