Farolito (Little Star)

This song is built upon a blend of a typical colombian pacific coast rhythm called "currulao".　the unique instruments that were Used in this song include a shaker called a "guache", the conga, log drum, maracas, tambora and the wood sticks, that when combined give a fresh new sound and provide the melodic and h Ic structure of the song.　the hand claps blend the overall rhythmn for this song with the background vocals resemb ling african chants.　the melody has very unique character as well as the nove Of a plastic Water bottle.　the water bottle added yet another new sound to this song .　"farolito" (little star) is a romantic and ethnic language song talking　about christmas night a night when Yone is together sharing the sweet illusions of christmas. this night　points dreamful portraits; it's a time for sharing dreams with people you love. Farolitos　en el cielo Little stars in the sky Poco a poco van naciendo　 Little by little they are born Como nace el sentimiento Like the　emotion born Por las calles de mi pueblo　　 Through the　streets of my village Coraz que canta Heart that sings Coraz que suena Heart that dreams Lleno de esperanza Full of hope En la noche buena On christmas eve Ya se escucha la tambora Now you hear the drums Recpicando de alegr　　 Merrily beating out Y mecida por olas And swaying through the waves Va la luna en travesia　 Goes the passing moon Coraz que canta Heart that sings Coraz que suena Heart that dreams Lleno de esperanza Full of hope En la noche buena On christmas eve Ae ea van sonando los tamores Ae ea they go beating the drums Ae ea pregonando sus amores Ae ea proclaiming their loves Ae ea corazes que se alegran Ae ea hearts that are merry Ae ea pues llego la noche buena Ae ea christmas eve has arrived Pescador deja tus remos Fisherman stop your rowing Guarda pronto tu atarraya Soon you'll tie up Que te espera con anhelo What you've been longing for El brazo de tu amada　　 The arm of your sweetheart Coraz que canta Heart that sings Coraz que suena Heart that dreams Lleno de esperanza Full of hope En la noche buena On christmas eve Es la noche del ensue Its the night of dreams Al abrigo de la llama To cover the flames Es la llama del consuelo The flames of solace Que se lleva aqui en el alma　 That arrives here in the soul Coraz que canta Heart that sings Coraz que suena Heart that dreams Lleno de esperanza Full of hope En la noche buena On christmas eve Coraz que canta Heart that sings Coraz que suena Heart that dreams Lleno de esperanza Full of hope En la noche buena On christmas eve Farolito a donde vas Little star where do you go A abrazarme con el mar To embrace myself with the sea Farolito buscame Little star find me El amor que se me fue The love that was for me