Colombian Culture Post: Christmas #2 -- Carols

Christmas Carols in Colombia are called VILLANCICOS (pronounced: vee yan see cohs). Most have their roots in Spain and the Catholic church, however, there is one song -- written by a Venezuelan that is like the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer of Colombia and Venezuela. It's name is EL BURRITO SABANERO or EL BURRITO DE BELEN. All the kids know it and its famous Tuqui Tuqui Tuqui chorus. Two years ago the Colombian singer JUANES came out with his own version of this popular song. Here is a link to hear the song. [URL="http://www.imeem.com/joga3bonito/music/T4zdmlZs/juanes_el_burrito_de_beln/"]Juanes - El Burrito De Beln - Free MP3 Stream on IMEEM Music[/URL] It is also available at the ITUNES store for 99 cents. Well worth the expenditure for any Colombian family. My boys both know and love the song. Here are the lyrics: Con mi burrito sabanerovoy camino de BelnCon mi burrito sabanerovoy camino de Bel驩nsi me ven si me venvoy camino de Belnsi me ven si me venvoy camino de Beln Chorus El lucerito ma驱aneroilumina mi senderoEl lucerito maaneroilumina mi senderosi me ven si me venvoy camino de Belnsi me ven si me venvoy camino de Belᩩn Chorus Con mi cuatrico voy cantandomi burrito va trotandocon mi cuatrico voy cantandomi burrito va trotandosi me ven si me venvoy camino de Belnsi me ven si me venvoy camino de Beln CHORUSTuqui Tuqui TuquituquiTuquituqui Tu qui TaAp驺rate mi burritoque ya vamos a llegarTuqui Tuqui TuquituquiTuquituqui Tu qui Taaprate mi burritovamos a ver a Jess. There are other Villancicos. I have a link to each one. Granted some of these versions are a little annoying, but you get the idea. 1. Los Peces En El Rio [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvqa1lWlAkI&feature=related"]YouTube - Los Peces En El Rio - Villancicos - Musica Navide꺃a[/URL] 2. A La Nanita Nana [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oxe5zJfG2w&feature=related"]YouTube - A La Nanita Nana - Villancicos - Musica Navideуa[/URL] 3. Campana Sobre Campana [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JomKulwSNFo&feature=related"]YouTube - Campana Sobre Campana - Villancicos - Musica Navideуa[/URL] 4. Vamos Vamos Pastorcitos [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Vamos-Pastorcitos/dp/B000QPXNVM"]Amazon.com: Vamos, Vamos Pastorcitos: MP3 Downloads: Los Niѱos Cantores De Navidad[/URL] 5. Tutaina [URL="http://edit.mp3lyrics.org/v/villancicos/tutaina/"]Correct if wrong "Tutaina" Lyrics by "Villancicos"[/URL] 6. Los Reyes Magos[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bym-3qv1z_Y&feature=related"]YouTube - Los Reyes Magos - Villancicos - Musica Navideña[/URL] 7. A Belen Pastores[URL="http://www.amazon.com/A-Belen-Pastores/dp/B000QPYOE2"]Amazon.com: A Belen Pastores: MP3 Downloads: Los Nios Cantores De Navidad[/URL] 8. Anton Tiruliru liru[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg3D5TjRrqQ&feature=related"]YouTube - Anton tiruliru liru - Villancicos - Musica Navideჱa[/URL] Here are the lyrics to Anton Tiruliru liru: Anton tiruliru liru Antn tiruliru raJess al pesebre vamos a adorarDu㺩rmete nio chiquitoQue la noche viene yaCierra pronto tus ojitosQue el viento te arrullara ChorusDurmete niᩱo chiquitoQue tu madre velarCierra pronto tus ojitosPor que la entristecers