Guajira Guantanamera!
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Ok, so I was listening to some Pitbull the other day & the song was called Guantanamera, good track is you're interested, but there's a phrase in there that has to do with the song that I just don't understand... in fact I really don't know what the title is, even after talking with a Cuban coworker. Anyways the phrase is as follows, and if you could enlighten me, it would be greatly appreciated. =)
"Guajira Guantanamera!"
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updated Jan 30, 2011
posted by DJ_Huero
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"Guajira" a person of or from a rural area. Mainly used in Cuba but not exclusively.
"Guantanamera" means from Guantanamo.
updated Jan 30, 2011
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
Guajira in this case is feminie. Guajiro would be the masculine. - pacofinkler, Jan 22, 2011
I think what we have here is interesting, I agree more-so with you translation rather than the reference to a peasant. I think there is a historic event that has changed the meaning to some. - DJ_Huero, Jan 30, 2011
Your answer makes more sense to the context it's in as well, however, EVERYONE was very enlightening in this discussion. Thanks! =) - DJ_Huero, Jan 30, 2011
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guajira guantanamera (a peasant girl from Guantánamo)
updated Jan 30, 2011
posted by 0074b507
An interesting link, we should all read it!. - pacofinkler, Jan 22, 2011
Good link qfreed. - Jason7R, Jan 22, 2011
Appreciate you qfreed, always providing resourceful links, we share that in common. (I'm just not on enough) - DJ_Huero, Jan 30, 2011
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Dj didn't the fugees or Wyclef Jean sing that as well... yeah here it goes...
The Fugees & Wyclef Jean - guantanamera
updated Jan 30, 2011
posted by Jason7R
My kind of guy, a music lover. Good track. What's you opinion of Pitbull's Guantanamera? - DJ_Huero, Jan 30, 2011
To be honest, I've not heard it. I will check it out and let you know. :) - Jason7R, Jan 30, 2011
