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Squirrel Monkey
Quichua: Barisa

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Photo: Tod Swanson

 

The White Handed Tamarin
Translated for Quichua by Tod Swanson

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Killu maki barisa                                          Yellow handed squirrel monkey
Chunda aswara rurashka  (kutin)                 She made chonta chicha
Chimandami kunagama                                From that day until now
Killu maki barisa                                          The Yellow handed squirrel monkey
Killu maki barisa                                          Yellow handed squirrel monkey
Chunda aswara rurashka  (kutin)                 She made chonta chicha
Chimandami kunagama                                From that day until now
Killu maki barisa                                          The Yellow handed squirrel monkey

Asuamanga (tinajpi?)                                     By her chicha storage po
Aswamanga (tinajpi?)                                    By her chicha storage pot
Shiuta shiuta shayaurin                                  Dripping, dripping, she stands
Shiuta shiuta shayaurin                                  Dripping, dripping, she stands
Killu maki barisami                                        She is the Yellow handed squirrel monkey
llapishami upiachiun                                      Kneeding the chicha she serves it

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