Video Information

• Choir: The Girl Choir of South Florida
• Piece: Cancion de los Tsáchilas
• Arranger:  Michael Sample
• Conductor:  Wallis Peterson
• Voices:  SSAA
• Sheet Music:   www.sheetmusicplus.com/ti...  
• Genres: Folk/Ethnic, Contemporary
• "Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample.
  
  Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of th...  more"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample.
  
  Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Percussion: Bradley Peterson.
  
  This indigenous community, often referred to as The Colorados, is located in the northern coastal region of Ecuador. In the face of modernization, music serves as a tool for this group to preserve their history, traditions, and culture. Tsáchilas music-making includes dance, philosophy, spirituality, cultural traditions, and community involvement with a strong connection to nature and respect for the land.
  
  By singing this piece, our ensemble is actively helping to protect and promote the Tsáchila community. A portion of the proceeds from our purchase of the score has been sent to the community to assist in the preservation of their culture.
  
  TRANSLATION
  
  Beautiful woman of the Chiguilpe community
  Woman, strong woman, woman who prepares the drink for the celebration
  Woman, who prepares the "chicha" (the beverage) for the celebration
  You will always drink chicha, we will always toast chicha
  We will toast, drinking a large cup
  We will drink in a large cup
  Flash of lightning, true people, New Year  less