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Two Poems: The Wild Chicha and Godfather of the Hair
- By Dennis L. Siluk
- Published 01/14/2007
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Dennis L. Siluk
Writing is more than a hobby for me. It's a passion, one of the ways I capture and celebrate life.
[Poet Laureate of San Jeronimo, Peru]
Awarded the Grand Cross of the City
Awarded the National Prize of Peru, "Antena Regional": The best of 2006 for promoting culture
Los Andes University (Peru): Recognition given to Dennis Siluk for his poetic and cultural contribution
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Two Poems: The Wild Chicha and Godfather of the Hair
The Wild Chicha
(Of the Mantaro Valley)) El Tambo))
The Wild Chicha—
At a years age, is old (so I am told)
But no one cares, nor really knows
(in the Mantaro Valley of Peru);
The inhabidents just drink it down:
From town to town, to town
(with their many, many fiestas)—
And it seems to me
At times (easing about)—
If I had one more Chicha drink
I’d be a roasted trout..!
Written while in El Tambo, Huancayo, at the El Caserio Café (1556 ((12-3-06)); dedicated to Joseito Arrieta, and his son Rey Enrique, whom had breakfast with my wife and I, and provided me with the background of the drink, Chicha; although I’ve had it twice myself.
Godfather of the Haircut
There’s an old tradition
Called: Godfather
Of the cut hair…
I really didn’t believe it,
Until I was asked
To be a Godfather!
“What are my duties?” I asked,
Dreamily—
(Gazing, gawking on, dumfounded).
“Oh,
to cut a lock of hair:
Here and there,” so they said…
(“from the child’s head…”).
((I wondered what then?))
I learned in Huancayo,
There are Godfathers
—for most any and everything;
I get the feeling,
The more Godfathers
The more spoiled the Child gets…
The child
Even asks for them nowadays
(at any old age).
Note: #1498 (11:43 PM). Inspired by Alfonso, a cab driver in Huancayo, and his grandson; being an American, or half Peruvian, since I am Married to one, some of these Wanka traditions are unusual to me (as with the Godfather of the Hair), but it is not my intentions to make fun of them, but to have fun with some of them, as I learn and enjoy the culture and customs of Peru, and the Mantaro Valley in particular.
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(Of the Mantaro Valley)) El Tambo))
The Wild Chicha—
At a years age, is old (so I am told)
But no one cares, nor really knows
(in the Mantaro Valley of Peru);
The inhabidents just drink it down:
From town to town, to town
(with their many, many fiestas)—
And it seems to me
At times (easing about)—
If I had one more Chicha drink
I’d be a roasted trout..!
Written while in El Tambo, Huancayo, at the El Caserio Café (1556 ((12-3-06)); dedicated to Joseito Arrieta, and his son Rey Enrique, whom had breakfast with my wife and I, and provided me with the background of the drink, Chicha; although I’ve had it twice myself.
Godfather of the Haircut
There’s an old tradition
Called: Godfather
Of the cut hair…
I really didn’t believe it,
Until I was asked
To be a Godfather!
“What are my duties?” I asked,
Dreamily—
(Gazing, gawking on, dumfounded).
“Oh,
Here and there,” so they said…
(“from the child’s head…”).
((I wondered what then?))
I learned in Huancayo,
There are Godfathers
—for most any and everything;
I get the feeling,
The more Godfathers
The more spoiled the Child gets…
The child
Even asks for them nowadays
(at any old age).
Note: #1498 (11:43 PM). Inspired by Alfonso, a cab driver in Huancayo, and his grandson; being an American, or half Peruvian, since I am Married to one, some of these Wanka traditions are unusual to me (as with the Godfather of the Hair), but it is not my intentions to make fun of them, but to have fun with some of them, as I learn and enjoy the culture and customs of Peru, and the Mantaro Valley in particular.
Article Source: http://www.thearticleblogs.com
You may reprint this article in its entirety so long as you do not modify the content or resource box.