Akundun

On the Portuguese ships they brought the grandmother there
They brought it from Guinea with a stopover in Cartagena
Spanish merchants brought it further south
And that's why I sing black rhythms from Peru

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He stayed in Malanbo for a while and met his grandfather
A little nun bought it and took it to Chincha
Working all day until nightfall
With the rhythm of that whip at the San José hacienda

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Today times have changed, all that is over
Today blacks are free, slavery has been abolished
And it is because of that black blood that the Atlantic crossed
That's why I sing black rhythms from Peru

We are all Peruvians with ancestral heritage
And behind are Guinea, Mozambique and Senegal
And it is because of that black blood that I crossed the Atlantic
That's why I sing black rhythms from Peru

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(Talking about the roots)
(And the culture here from Peru)
(I'd like to welcome all the world)
(And say how do you do?)
(And let the people know)
(About this country)
(Like no others)
(This is Miki Gonzalez)
(And the ballumbrosio brothers)
(I do not sell no sex)
(I do not sell no violence)
(It may not be commercial)
(I am at peace with my conscience)
(And welcome all the brothers and say)
(Hello, how do you do?)
(Talking about the roots)
And the culture here from Peru)

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I want to show you this very tasty rhythm
What Miki Gonzáles brings you
And the Ballumbrosio brothers
I don't bring you sex
I do not bring violence
Maybe it's not commercial
It is peace with my conscience
I bring you the roots and culture of Peru
That were imported from Africa
In slavery
And it is because of that black blood that I crossed the Atlantic
That's why I sing black rhythms from Peru
And on the Portuguese ships they brought the grandmother there
They brought it from Guinea with a stopover in Cartagena
Spanish merchants brought it further south
And that's why I sing black rhythms from Peru

And I heard this story from a black man who told it to me
He lived in Huayabo and died a long time ago
And it is because of that black blood that I crossed the Atlantic
That's why I sing black rhythms from Peru

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