The Papaloapan River (Spanish: Río Papaloapan) is one of the main rivers of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Its name comes from the Nahuatl papaloapan meaning "river of the butterflies". (Wikpedia)
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agradecida 6 veces |
Detalles del agradecimiento:
1. | Cielito lindo |
2. | La cucaracha |
3. | La Bruja |
Ivan Cornejo Latino | |
Carla Morrison Latino, | |
Eslabón Armado Latino | |
Grupo Frontera | |
Vicente Fernández Folk, Latino, | |
Luis Miguel Funk, Jazz, Latino, Pop | |
Natalia Lafourcade Latino, |
The song is a traditional Mexican waltz, arranged by Andres Gutierrez and written by Máximo Ramó Ortiz. The song is also sung in the Zapotec language the unofficial anthem of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in the state of Oaxaca. [SOURCE]
It's been covered by other singers, some with certain verses excluded or included. The video and lyrics are Lila Downs' version of it though, but there are others you can look for as well.