This last Friday I was able to celebrate my birthday with my Mexican host family AND my parents and brother that came to visit. I thought I would share the Las Mañanitas birthday song and the "biting of the cake" traditions that have been a apart of my experience here.
The video is on Google Drive so you can click on the picture that will take you there. Below you will also find the words and translation (courtesy of wikipedia...) to the Mexican birthday song that my host family sings. :)
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| Haz "click" en la foto para ver el video de mi cumpleaños |
I was very blessed to be surrounded by so many great people for my birthday celebration and I'm thankful for all the people that wished me a happy birthday from a far. So thankful for all my wonderful family and friends! :)
| Spanish original | English translation |
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Estas son las mañanitas que cantaba el rey David.
Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos a ti. Despierta mi bien, despierta, mira que ya amaneció ya los pajarillos cantan la luna ya se metió. Qué linda está la mañana en que vengo a saludarte venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte. Ya viene amaneciendo, ya la luz del día nos dio. Levántate de mañana mira que ya amaneció. |
This is the morning song that King David used to sing.
Today being the day of your saint, we sing it to you. Wake up my dearest, wake up, see now that the day has dawned. The little birds are singing, the moon has finally set. How lovely is this morning, when I come to greet you. We all come with joy and pleasure to congratulate you. The dawn has come my darling, and the sunlight is here for us. Rise and shine up with the morning and you'll see that here's the dawn. |
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