"De Colores"
Spanish and Mexican folk song
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Origin: Spain (πͺπΈ) and Mexico (π²π½)
Trivia: "De Colores" is a well-known traditional folk song in Spanish-speaking countries.
This song is associated with Mexican folklore, but the origin of this piece is unknown.Β It is believed to have been circulated throughout North, Central, and South America since the 16th century during the Spanish colonial era.
"De Colores" is commonly used in the classroom to introduce spring vocabulary like: la primavera (spring), las flores (flowers), el arco iris (rainbow), los colores (colors), los campos (the fields), los pajaritos (the little birds), el gallo (the rooster), la gallina (the chicken), and los pollitos (the chicks).
Listening Sample
Listening Sample
Spanish Lyrics
Spanish Lyrics
De colores, de colores
Se visten los campos en la primavera.
De colores, de colores
Son los pajaritos que vienen de afuera.
De colores, de colores
Es el arco iris que vemos lucir.
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores me gustan a mΓ.
Y por eso los grandes amores
De muchos colores me gustan a mΓ.
English Translation
English Translation
In colors, in colors
The fields are dressed in the spring.
In colors, in colors
Are the little birds that come from outside.
In colors, in colors
Is the rainbow that we see shining.
And that is why I love
The great loves of many colors
And that is why I love
The great loves of many colors.
Extension Activity
Extension Activity
What are some things that remind you of springtime?Β What are some colors that remind you of spring?
Use the melody of "De Colores" and rewrite lyrics of your own!
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