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Hanacpachap Cussicuinin

Anonymous (early 17th c. Peru)

from the Ritual Formulario, Cuzco, 1631, compiled by Juan Perez Bocanegra

Original Text

English Translation

 

1. Hanacpachap cussicuinin
Huaran cacta muchascaiqui
Yupairurupucoc mallqui
Runacunap suyacuinin
Callpan nacpa quemi cuinin
Huaciascaita.

O tree bearing thrice-blessed fruit,
Heaven’s joy! a thousand times
shall we praise you.
O hope of humankind,
helper of the weak.
hear our prayer!

 

2. Uyarihuai muchascaita
Diospa rampan Diospa maman
Yurac tocto hamancaiman
Yupascalla, collpascaita
Huahuarquiman suyuscaita
Ricuchillai.

Attend to our pleas,
O column of ivory, Mother of God!
Beautiful iris, yellow and white,
receive this song we offer you;
come to our assistance,
show us the Fruit of your womb!


This piece was performed by the SFBC in A Candlelight Christmas from Spain and the New World on December 16, 2000.


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