Afro-Colombian Lullaby
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Afro-Colombian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Colombia’s Pacific coast, home to a vibrant Afro-Colombian culture built around marimba music and mangrove-lined waterways. The marimba music and chants of Colombia’s Pacific coast, along with the currulao dance performed to them, were recognized by UNESCO in 2015 as part of a shared Afro-Pacific heritage that stretches south into neighboring Ecuador, a tradition kept vibrantly alive in the Choco region despite it being one of Colombia’s most historically isolated and underserved areas. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Afro-Colombian Lullaby” Means
Colombia’s Pacific coast, particularly the Chocó region, is home to a vibrant Afro-Colombian culture built around marimba music, mangrove waterways, and fishing traditions. This original lullaby draws on those coastal and musical images central to Afro-Colombian life.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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