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Tambobambino (Peru, Andean cumbia)

from All Around This World: Latin America by All Around This World

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This is a story of a little boy from the small town of Tambobamba in Southern Peru who foolishly walks outside in the rain carrying his charango (a little guitar-like instrument). There are many versions of this song found in Peru, and most are much darker in theme than this one. An example of the song’s alternate lyrics, when used as a funeral song: “The river of blood has brought a lover from Tambobambo. Only his tinya is floating, only his charango is floating, only his quena is floating.” Wisely, All Around This World decided to not use the alternate lyrics in class.

The song was orignally in Quecheua, which is a language with many variants spoken throughout in the Andes.

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Tambobambino maqt'acha, tambobambino maqt'acha, tambobambino maqt'acha, Oh what a silly boy you are.
¡Wifalita wifala, wifalata wifala, Wifalita wifala, wifalata, wifala!

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from All Around This World: Latin America, released October 1, 2013
Vocals: Sofia Rei
Spoken and background vocals: Jay Sand
Charango and quena/panpipes: Patricio Acevedo
"Tambobambino" is traditional, Arrangement by Jay Sand

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All Around This World is a unique, interactive music program for children 0-9 years old that encourages kids and their families to explore the world by enjoying great global melodies, rhythms and movement.

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