Xicochi

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Xicochi is a 17th century motet by Gaspar Fernandes during his creative period in Puebla in New Spain (now Mexico ). It is an example of the influence of the Nahua indigenous people - at that time dominating culturally in Central America - on the music of the colonial era . Linda Ronstadt recorded the song for her album A Merry Little Christmas , released in 2000 .

text

Original in Nahuatl

Xicochi, xichochi,
Xicochi, xicochi
Xicochi conetzintle
Xicochi conetzintle
Caomiz hui hui xoco angelos me
Caomiz hui hui xoco angelos me
Caomiz hui hui xoco angelos me
In angelos me in angelos me

Alleluya alleluya

translation

Sleep, sleep
sleep, sleep
sleep, o my child
sleep, o my child
The angels have really come to call you (into the world).
The angels have really come to call you (into the world).
The angels are real come to call you (into the world)

Hallelujah, alleluia

source

  • Watkins, Timothy D. "Finding Nahua Influence in Spanish Colonial Music." Rhodes College. Hassell Hall 2008.