song lyrics translation?
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In the musical In The Heights there is a song called 'Piragua'. I assume from the context that piragua is something along the lines of flavored syrup on shaved ice? The musical is set in a Dominican-Puerto Rican neighborhood in New York, and part of the Piragua song includes: Tengo de mango, tengo de parcha, de piña y de fresa, tengo de china, de limon etc etc etc
I couldn't figure out what 'parcha' and 'china' meant, the closest i could get was plaster and porcelain which, obviously, make no sense in the context. If anyone could help me find what flavors these are supposed to be, that would be great! Thanks!
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updated Jan 9, 2011
posted by bailarina95
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Do you know I am pretty sure there are posts on this already - re the flavours. I will look.
updated Jan 9, 2011
edited by margaretbl
posted by margaretbl
rats, I found a list but it would not post! - margaretbl, Jan 9, 2011
China and parcha are Puerto Rican words for orange and passion fruit. - margaretbl, Jan 9, 2011
I can confirm china y parcha for Dom Rep. Orange and Passion fruit. - n8er8er, Jan 9, 2011
