Henry wrote asking for help finding Peruvian Christmas Carols. Here’s what he wrote: Hello Lisa, I just listen the Peruvian carol played by orchestra. The south American rhythm is catching. I’ve already learn to play on the piano. Do you have more Peruvian carols somewhere so i can learn? (or even their scores?) I...

Here you can watch some Chilean children singing Aserrín, aserrán – Saw, Saw – a popular Spanish childrens song. Below the video you’ll find the lyrics in Spanish, followed by an English translation. Here’s the version of Aserrín, aserrán that the kids are singing… Aserrín, aserrán, Los maderos de San Juan Piden pan, No les dan, Piden queso Le dan...

Here’s a nice Peruvian children’s song about the Spring in Spanish followed by an English translation… La primavera La primavera Cantan, cantan por los campos, Primavera llega ya. Por los campos viene riendo jaja Riendo jajajaja Primavera Los campos florecen Las aves aparecen Sale el sol Todo es amor Llegó la primavera Vestida de flores Y yo quisiera Vestirme de mil colores. Springtime Springtime They sing, sing in the fields, Spring arrives at last! In...

Yesterday Cecilia Campos, who’s originally from Peru, sent me the Peruvian rhyme below. Here’s what she had to say about it… The story is about a Viceroy, (the representative of Spain’s King in the old times) who had 3 daughters, and some pirates wanted to take them away from him. So in a rush, he...