The Vejigantes dance to the African rhythms of bomba and plena music and lead the crowds in call-and-response chants. Everyone knows these nonsense rhymes and sings along.
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LEADER
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GROUP
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Toco, toco, toco, toco
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Vejigante come coco
(The Vejigante eats coconut) |
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Pan y cebolla
(Bread and onion) |
Vejigante a la bolla
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Lari oh, lari oh
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Lari oh, lari oh
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Lari, lari, lari, oh
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Lari, lari, lari, oh
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Pru cu tá, Pru cu tá
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Y bueno que está
(And how good it is) |
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Esa vieja es bruja
(This old lady is a witch) |
Bruja es
(She’s a witch) |
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Y tiene los ojos
(And she has eyes…) |
Color café
(…the color of coffee) |