Yaa KiliyoꞋo. Canción o son del chupamirto

This song from the oral tradition of the Mixtec region follows the chupamirto or hummingbird as it takes flight in search of flowers to feed on.

2 min | For kids,Imaginary and fiction | 2022

Synopsis

Recovered from the notes of Víctor Espíndola Loyola, this song from the oral tradition of the Mixtec region follows the chupamirto or hummingbird as it takes flight in search of flowers to feed on. This version of the song, performed in Da’an Davi by Aurelia Galicia Rojas and illustrated by Frida Sánchez, is just a small testimony to the biocultural heritage of Cosoltepec, Oaxaca.

 

Artistic and technic data

Year: 2022
Duration: 2 min
Production: Lundu Colectiva
Indigenous peoples: Ñuu Savi (Mixteco)
Geographic area: Mexico
Language: Da'an Davi
Subtitles: Spanish, catalan
Genre(s): Animation