Cueca de la Ausencia is a Cueca from Chile composed by Inti Illimani and was shared in Ethno Studio 2023 by David Torrejón.
He says: This song resonated during times of collective remembrance or societal change, evoking nostalgia and melancholy for those feeling disconnected from their past or mourning changes to their homeland. It highlights the deep connection between identity and place, and how change can result in a sense of loss. This song is not one of the most famous compositions of the Chilean folk music, however it was composed by a important folk band of Chile that has great compositions where they talk about sensitive moments of the Chilean society during the dictatorship of the 70's - Inti Illimani.
Lyrics:
"Un país llevo perdido
Cuando duermo
Se me aparece
En mis sueños
Como enemigo
Como si en mi
Pecho golpeara
Un mar que boté al olvido
Y a los ojos se me asomara
La vida que ya viví."
Translation:
"A country I carry lost
When I sleep
It appears to me
In my dreams
As an enemy
As if in my
Chest beating
A sea that I threw into oblivion
And in my eyes I see
The life I've already lived."
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