1. Bolivian folklore band (active sinc… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands named Wara:
1. Bolivian folklore band (active since the 70s)
2. Cuban funk band based in London (active since the 00s)
1. Bolivian folklore band active since the 1970s, whose brief tenure as a hard progressive rock band, mixed with andean rythms, meant a water mark for bolivian musicians to come.
The band originally were:
Carlos Daza: Guitar
Jorge Cronembold: Drums
Pedro Sanjines: Keyboards, Piano and Synth
Nataniel Gonzáles, Dante Uzquiano: Vocals
Omar León: Bass Guitar
"El Inca", released in 1973 as their debut, is their best known and most innovative work to date. Joining masterfuly both andean structures with hard rock instrumentation, they achieved an extremely fresh sound, only similar to what their contemporaries Arco Iris and Jaivas were doing in Argentina and Chile, two countries with more prolific rock traditions. Such is the impact of this album that 35 years later it is still regarded as the best bolivian rock album ever and as a rarely fine collector's delight worlwide.
Wara has remained together ever since, while shifting some members; but briefly after recording their impressive debut (one of the latin folk - progressive rock finest fusions) they shifted their interests toward purely native music and today they still play bolivian folk as well as their own pop-folk compositions (not related at all with their prog rock debut, which they however revisit from time to time).
Realidad
Wara Lyrics
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brisa tienes hermosa
hermano vive tu historia
no imites culturas extrañas
adora tu raza de bronce
destruye el mito... de pueblo enfermo
ahhh ahhh
ahhh ahhh
Hermano... ama tu raza
brisa tienes hermosa
hermano vive tu historia
no imites culturas extrañas
adora tu raza de bronce
destruye el mito de pueblo enfermo
ahhh ahhh
ahhh ahhh
tu tierra es grande y hermosa
ahora es tiempo que pienses en ella
ahhh ahhh
The lyrics of Wara's song "Realidad" urge listeners to embrace their cultural identity and reject the influence of foreign cultures. The repeated refrain "hermano ama tu raza" (brother love your race) is a call to action, encouraging people to take pride in their heritage and celebrate the beauty of their culture. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of history, urging listeners to "vive tu historia" (live your history) and learn from the traditions of their ancestors. The repeated phrase "destruye el mito de pueblo enfermo" (destroy the myth of a sick people) challenges the notion that certain cultures or peoples are inherently inferior.
The song also celebrates the natural beauty of the land and encourages listeners to appreciate it. The phrase "brisa tienes hermosa" (you have a beautiful breeze) is a poetic nod to the natural world, while "tu tierra es grande y hermosa" (your land is large and beautiful) reminds listeners of the physical beauty of their homeland.
Overall, the lyrics of "Realidad" are a powerful call to embrace one's cultural identity, reject the influence of foreign cultures, and celebrate the beauty of one's heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
Hermano ama tu raza
Brother, love your race and embrace your heritage.
Brisa tienes hermosa
You have beautiful winds that bring refreshing air.
Hermano vive tu historia
Brother, live your own story so that it does not get forgotten.
No imites culturas extrañas
Don't copy foreign cultures, but rather celebrate your own unique culture.
Adora tu raza de bronce
Admire and appreciate the bronze-colored skin of your people.
Destruye el mito de pueblo enfermo
Shatter the myth that your people are weak and sickly.
Ahhh ahhh
Expressing emotional intensity and passion.
Tu tierra es grande y hermosa
Your land is significant and beautiful.
Ahora es tiempo que pienses en ella
Now is the time to reflect on its beauty and magnificence.
Contributed by Max M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@johnnyc.arcevargas318
Un Himno del ROCK BOLIVIANO y de toda LATINOAMERICA.
@ro.michel9507
Era muy chica cuando escuche a este grupo.....casi no comprendía su mensaje (los medios masivos imponían música basura, comercial....."la felicidad ja, ja ja. etc. Nos escondían información, que es una buena manera de dominación ).....ahora en el 2020 reivindico a este grupo de FOLK ROCK , unos genios y nada que envidiar a los otros grandes!!! Aguante "WARA"
@pamelagutierrez6679
"la felicidad ja ja ja" Eso sonó muy, pero muy gracioso. 👍🏻
@jorgechoque1162
Para mi es lo ancentral que tenemos en en eo rock nal y lo dice con alma y corazon de lo que somos y de mucho perdonnn
@jorgechoque1162
Yo ancestral y tu que pienzas sacar respuestas de los que opinan pena es señor y señor de la epocaas
@jorgechoque1162
Bien me agrada es el que nuestra realidadddd
@javierriossanabria2662
Se que las comparaciones son odiosas, pero para mi en esa época, era los Deep Purple de Bolivia, gloriosos WARA, su música vivira por siempre en nuestros corazones.
@moiramoria963
Cerrar los ojos y moverte, a eso invita esta melodia, sin necesidad de ningun alucinógeno.
Me encanta que hace referencia a dos novelas antonómicas del mismo escritor Acides Arguedas, que primero escribió Pueblo Enfermo haciendo referencia a los antivalores del pueblo boliviano, especialmente el urbano y luego a modo de reivindicacion escribio Raza de Bronce, mostrando y valorando las condiciones vitales y morales del indigena boliviano.
Por eso la canción dice: "Valora tu Raza de Bronce, destruye el mito de Pueblo Enfermo", invitando a enorgullecernos de lo bueno que tenemos y somos, en vez de ver solo lo malo...
@josemariaszanto3284
Muchas gracias por la referencia, todo cuenta a la hora de ayudar a conocernos! (Desde La Banda, Argentina)PD: por cierto qui tenemos el valuarte de nuestro "Jacinto Piedra" (El colla, la piedra, el camino como ejemplo) que dio un giro fenomenal en el estilo folclorico por a las influencias recogidas por sus lares, asi que gracias!
@elviaarguedas393
Gracias por la explicacion!!