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¡Viva viernes!        (Long live Friday! In other words, TGIF!)

La fecha es el doce (12) de julio del año dos mil veinticuatro. (The date is July 12, 2024.)

The Puerto Rican salsa classic Anacaona by Fania All-Stars is a commemoration of the Taíno chief, whose name means “golden flower,” who was executed at the age of 29 for her loyalty to her fellow Taínos on the island of Hispaniola.

“Anacaona, india de raza cautiva” (Anacaona, Indian woman of the captive race),

“Anacaona, de la región primitiva” (Anacaona, of the original region),

“Anacaona, oí tu voz, cómo lloró, cuánto gimió” (Anacaona, I heard your voice, how it cried, how it moaned),

“Anacaona, oí la voz de tu angustiado corazón” (Anacaona, I heard the voice of your anxious heart),

“Tu libertad nunca llegó” (Your freedom never came).

¡Bailemos! (Let’s dance!) Sing along to la letra (the lyrics).

¡Que tengas un viernes victorioso!        (May you have a victorious Friday!)

L. A. Feliz

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