Kaqchikel Lullaby
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Kaqchikel Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Kaqchikel Maya of Guatemala’s central highlands, around the shores of Lake Atitlán. At the time of Spanish contact, the Kaqchikel ruled one of the major Maya kingdoms in the highlands, with their capital at Iximche, and Lake Atitlan itself, ringed by volcanoes, has long been considered a sacred place, still central to Kaqchikel identity and ceremony today. 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 “Kaqchikel Lullaby” Means
The Kaqchikel Maya live around Lake Atitlán in Guatemala’s central highlands, a region ringed by volcanoes and known for its vibrant market towns. This original lullaby draws on those lake and highland images of Kaqchikel 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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