Song – Ña Facunda
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If you want to dance the xique
Bend your knee
with a little jump
without losing the rhythm
one step forward and backward
then you will hear this sound
xique, xique, xixique, xique
xiqui xiqui, xixiqui, xixa. (repeat)
My comadre Trina wants
me to dance with her
this new xique
that is starting now,
and my wife is very tired.
This Indian’s feet itch
to dance until dawn.
All those present here
ask Facunda
to play something
with her beautiful accordion, we form a circle
to listen better,
tamales are distributed now
and we are given delicious chicha to drink.
When the roosters crow
at dawn,
the party is over
that was so joyful
we parade after having fun,
with ocote torches in our hands,
we go to the ranch now,
we go to the ranch now.
