Wa Chyzha by Nemegata

Wa Chyzha (The Voice of the Mountain), came to be primarily as a text, which was written in the Muisca language of Bogotá (Mysk Kubun) after Vic (singer) spent some years in an ongoing process of learning this language native to his region of origin. Mysk Kubun is an indigenous language thought to be extinct according to linguists, but one which is undergoing an enormous process of revitalization and cultural reconstruction in that part of Colombia. The text took form musically with the whole band from early home demos to the final studio version. The track also reflects the process in which people must dig deep to find who they are. The language that was once spoken by the inhabitants of those mountains, returns to the descendants of those who still inhabit those mountains. Bringing the true voice of that mountain to the present, once again.

Tracklist

1.	Wa Chyzha	3:11

Lyrics

Wa chyzha
Sas bizhy chyzha
Fa chipykyk umchywa chimnypkwasuka
Sis kyká chihák akubunsuka

Huichyká chihúk amnyskwá
Chihizhá chihúk amnyskwá
Ysk sas bizha akubun
Fihisták chibtyngá

Wa chyzha
(Wa ïe cho)
umkubun siék asúkuny
Umkubun hykák azhony
Umfihizhká kyek asúkuny
Abya Yala fansié sinak apkwany

Ïe ïe cho
Ïe cho ïe cho (7x)

Umchutazh ahuskansuka
Ïe chos chinynsuka
(Wa chyzha wa chyzha)
Chipyky chié gata hata sakín chimistynynga
nzhona chiupkwazh amiskwá

Wa chyzha
Swemzhá sas bizha akupky gata
chihizhá pyky chié chihúk amnyskwá
Afihizhká yk azhony

(Español) [Su kubun]:

Voz de la Montaña

Voz de la montaña
voz de los ancestros
Hoy escuchamos tu eco en nuestros corazones
Este territorio nos habla

Nos da el consejo
Nos da la fuerza
Para cantar
En la lengua de los ancestros

Voz de la montaña
(montaña, buen camino)
Tu palabra está en el agua
Tu palabra está en las piedras
Tu espíritu está en el bosque
Abya Yala todavía está aquí

Bueno camino
Buen camino buen camino (7x)

Tus hijos están regresando
Siguiendo el buen camino
(Voz de la montaña voz de la montaña)
La luz de nuestros corazones (inteligencia)
Nos abre los ojos para ver el fuego muy antiguo

Voz de la montaña
El fuego del tambor de los ancestros negros
Nos da fuerza y entendimiento
Su espíritu está vivo

Credits

released April 21, 2023
Music and arrangements by Nemegata
Lyrics by Victor-Andres Cruz "El Guámbito"

Victor-Andres Cruz "El Guámbito" – Vocals, Guitar, Synths, and Bombo
Cesar Valencia "I Nova" – Bass
Fabian Rincon "Don Fabo" – Drums, Synth Drums
Produced by Juan C. Alvarez "El Mono", Beto Martinez and Nemegata
Recorded by Beto Martinez at Lechehouse Music.
Mixed by Beto Martinez, Juan C. Alvarez, and Victor-Andres Cruz at Lechehouse Music
Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering
Artwork by Victor-Andres Cruz "El Guámbito" and Duende Rodamonte.
Image by Erikson Sanchez Moreno.

© & ℗ - Nemegata - 2023
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