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Torojil


Performed by Juan Brenner.
Recorded October 6, 2026 in Guatemala City, Guatemala (acquisition date: October 6, 2026).
Learned as a youth from his mother.
Recorded by Juan Brenner on behalf of Derek Piotr.

This is a traditional children's circle game and song popular across Latin America. The word toronjil (lemon balm) is in this informant's case shortened to torojil.

Vamos a la vuelta
del toro torojil
a ver a la rana
comiendo perejil.

La rana no está aquí;
estará en su vergel
cortando una rosa
o sembrando un clavel.
Let's go around
the lemon-balm bull
to see the frog
eating parsley.

The frog isn't here;
she must be in her garden
cutting a rose
or planting a carnation.







Tags

contributed recording, Guatemala