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 Vica Pacheco Presents: XOPAN CUICATL

The Oaxaca-born artist gives us a song of springtime from the ancient Nahuatl world.
10 February 2020 |

Amoxcalco

pehua cuica,

yeyecohua,

quimoyahua xochitl,

on ahuia cuicatl.

Icahuaca cuicatl,

oyohualli ehuatihuitz,

zan quinanquiliya

toxochayacach.

Quimoyahua xochitl,

on ahuia cuicatl.

Xochiticpac cuica

in yectli cocoxqui,

ye con ya totoma

aitec.

Zan ye connanquilia

in nepapan quechol,

in yectli quechol,

in huel ya cuica.

Amoxtlacuilol in moyollo,

tocuicaticaco,

in ticcuicanitl.

Xopan cala itec,

in tonteyahuiltiya.

Zan tic moyahua

in puyama xochitli,

in cacahua xochitli

In ticuicanitl.

Xopan cala itec,

in tonteyahuiltiya.

In the house of paintings

Begin to sing,

Practice the song,

Spill the flowers,

Brighten up the song.

The song resonates

The rattlesnakes are heard,

They receive the response

Of our flowering jingles.

Spill the flowers,

Brighten up the song.

Over the flowers sings

The lovely pheasant,

His song unfolding

Inside the waters.

He receives the response

Of different red birds.

The lovely red bird

Beautifully sings.

A book of paintings is your heart

You have come to sing,

You make your drums ring,

You are the singer.

Inside the house of spring

You brighten up the people.

You only spread out

Intoxicating flowers

Precious flowers.

You are the singer.

Inside the house of spring,

You brighten up the people.


 From Quince poetas del mundo nahuatl by Miguel Leon-Portilla. 3D nature painting by Vica Pacheco.

Vica Pacheco will lead us through her musical cosmology at KRAAK Festival 2020 as part of our label showcase Friday 28.02. Her debut album is due out - aptly enough - this spring. Meanwhile, get your KRAAK Fest tickets herehereherehere!