With Christmas comes family meals, sudden visits from aunts and cousins, going out to party, shopping and gifts.
And in the celebration of all these days, you can not miss the carols, those melodies that generation after generation have accompanied Colombian families at Christmas.
That is why here is the top 5 of the most popular Christmas carols, which are heard at this time in Colombia.
1. Where are the toys
Mom, where are the toys?Mom, the Child did not bring themCould it be that he did not see your letterWhat did you put on at night?About your flip flops?
The Christmas carol was written by the Venezuelan teacher Oswaldo Oropeza, who took the idea from Martin Luther.
And he leaves the baby Jesus to deliver the Christmas toys instead of the popular figure of Saint Nicholas (Father Christmas).
From there comes the tradition of asking the Child God for gifts and waiting until December 24 to receive them.
2. My sabanero burrito
With my sabanero burritoI am going to belen road
With my sabanero burrito, I’m on my way to Belen
If they see me, if they see me, I’m on my way to Bethlehem
If they see me, if they see me, I’m on my way to Bethlehem
This melody is authored by the Venezuelan composer Hugo Blanco in 1975 and refers to the Gran Sabana, a very important natural and cultural region of Venezuela.
3. The fish in the river
The Virgin is combing her hair
between curtain and curtain
her hair is golden
And the fine silver comb.
But look how they drink the fish in the river
But look how they drink to see the God born
They drink and drink and drink again
The fish in the river to see God being born.
This song from the holiday season focuses on the story of the Virgin Mary and her daily chores after the birth of the baby Jesus.
4. Bell on bell
Bell over Bell,
and on a bell,
Get close to the window,
you will see the Child in the cradle.
Belen, Belen bells,
that the angels touch,
what news do you bring us?
This Christmas carol is in the top of the most popular Christmas songs in Latin America.
It is of Andalusian origin and in its lyrics it describes several important moments of the birth of the baby Jesus.
5. The Drummer
The road that leads to Bethlehem
Go down to the valley that the snow covered
The little shepherds want to see their king
They bring him gifts in his humble bag
Ropoponpon, ropoponpon
He was born in a portal of Bethlehem
the child god
It is of Czech origin, however, it is one of the most beloved Spanish-speaking Christmas carols due to its melody that evokes emotion and nostalgia.
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