Name: Tembandumba
Duration: P00H03M31S
Description: A street parade somewhere in the Caribbean. Along the street walks Tembandumba, a gorgeous fat queen of every party around. Watch out, she might (and will) be dangerous.

Tembandumba

from Pichona y Pichón by Los Culos

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A street parade somewhere in the Caribbean. Along the street walks Tembandumba, a gorgeous fat queen of every party around. Watch out, she might (and will) be dangerous.

lyrics

Por la encendida calle antillana
va Tembandumba de la Quimbamba
-rumba, macumba, candombe, bámbula-
entre dos filas de negras caras.
Ante ella un congo -gongo y maraca-
ritma una conga bomba que bamba.
Culipandeando la Reina avanza,
y de su inmensa grupa resbalan
meneos cachondos que el gongo cuaja
en ríos de azúcar y de melaza.
Prieto trapiche de sensual zafra,
el caderamen, masa con masa,
exprime ritmos, suda que sangra,
y la molienda culmina en danza.

Masa con masa, suda que sangra
va Tembandumba de la Quimbamba
-rumba, macumba, candombe, bámbula-
va Tembandumba de la Quimbamba

Majestad negra…

Por la encendida calle antillana
va Tembandumba de la Quimbamba.
Flor de Tortola, rosa de Uganda,
por ti crepitan bombas y bámbulas,
por ti en calendas desenfrenadas
quema la Antilla su sangre ñáñiga.
Haití te ofrece sus calabazas;
fogosos rones te da Jamaica;
Cuba te dice: ¡Dale, mulata!
Y Puerto Rico: ¡Melao, melamba!
¡Sús, mis cocolos de negras caras!
Tronad, tambores; vibrad, maracas.

Majestad negra…

Masa con masa, suda que sangra
va Tembandumba de la Quimbamba
-rumba, macumba, candombe, bámbula-
va Tembandumba de la Quimbamba

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from Pichona y Pichón, released November 3, 2016
Roman Casado/Luis Palés Matos

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Los Culos Prague, Czechia

Latin rhythms, pure rock energy, and dynamic sound. That’s "Rock Latino", and that's where Los Culos come in. Add some slightly sappy lyrics, and that's basically it. We have three albums with original music; the latest, Marinera, was released in September 2021. ... more

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