Afro-Boricua Lullaby

Afro-Boricua Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Afro-Boricua community of Loiza, on Puerto Rico’s northern coast, keepers of the centuries-old bomba music and dance tradition. In bomba, it’s the dancer, not the drummer, who typically leads — challenging the primo drummer to follow and match improvised movements in real time, a striking reversal of the usual roles in call-and-response music. Loiza itself is said to take its name from Yuiza, a Taino female cacique who once ruled the area. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.