Voice of the Waterlily- Our Stories

By Anani Kaike

A class conscious exploration of history, music and culture, especially focused on Latin America.

Anti-colonial, anticapitalist, socialist perspectives.

New episodes every Saturday.

Host: Anani K... more

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March 25, 2023 Ep. 78 Women in Latin Music Pt. III
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1h 6min
March 22, 2023 Bonus Episode: Blanca Canales - Revolutionary Warrior
She was a teacher, social worker, "Las Hijas de la Libertad" organizer, and a revolutionary. She stood ready to giver her life for the liberation of her country. Though she never fired a single shot, she was charged with murder for the deaths of 3 police officers during the October 30, 1950, Jayuya uprising. Her name was Blanca Canales and this is her story.

Songs:
Idioma Patria y Bandera - Edwin Colon Zayas, Luis Miranda
En un bello amanecer - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'
La Estrella Sola - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'

Further listening and reading:
Podcast on Pedro Albizu Campos
Blog post on Pedro Albizu Campos

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32min
March 18, 2023 Ep. 77 Women in Latin Music Pt. II
As we celebrate women's history month, enjoy this first part of three episodes celebrating women in Latin music this month. This week will celebrate Cuban artists through the years from the 1800's to the modern day; learn about the elders right up until today.
Songs:
Maria Teresa Vera - Pensamiento
Rita Montaner - Rumba Guajira
Juana Coralia Lopez - Isora Club
Paulina Alvarez - Maiz pa' los pollos
Esther Borja - Lagrimas Negras
Xiomara Alfaro - Angelitos Negros
Maria Luisa Chorrens - Eso
Olga Chorrens - Te Adoraré
Graciela Perez - El Fin
Olga Guillot - Tengo Que Acostumbrarme
Elena Burke - La Gloria Eres Tu
Mercedita Valdes - Elegua 1
Candita Batista - Rezo a Babalú Aye
Celina Gonzalez - San Lazaro
Celia Cruz - Chango
Linda Leida - Hija de Agallu
Caridad Hierrezuelo - Maracaibo Oriental
Celeste Mendoza - Mi Rumba Echando Candela
Teté Caturla - Mata Siguaraya
Omara Portuondo - Lagrimas Negras
La Lupe - Cualquiera
Noraida Hernandez - Besos Brujos
Blanca Rosa Gil - Cielo Entero
Celia Cruz and La India - La Voz de Experencia
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2h 1min
March 14, 2023 Bonus Episode: Lola Rodriguez de Tio and the original lyrics of 'La Borinqueña'
Did you know the author of the original lyrics of 'La Borinquena' was a woman named Lola Rodriguez de Tio? Rodriguez de Tio was a poet, abolitionist, independence activist and strong proponent for women's rights in Puerto Rico. She also wrote that now famous line, often attributed to José Martí, "Cuba y Puerto Rico son dos alas del miso pajaro" (Cuba and Puerto Rico are two wings of the same bird). Learn about her here for women's history month!

Songs:
La Borinqueña - Rafael Alers
La Borinqueña - Danny Rivera
La Estrella Sola - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'
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20min
March 11, 2023 Ep. 76 Women in Latin Music Pt. I
As we celebrate women's history month, enjoy this first part of three episodes celebrating women in Latin music this month. This week will celebrate Puerto Rican artists through the years from the 1800's to the modern day; learn about the elders right up until today.

Elisa Tavarez - un recuerdito
Victoria Hernandez/Rafael Hernandez - Perfume de Gardenia
Julita Ross - Tu y Yo
Graciela Rivera - No me beses mas
Carmen Delia Dipini - Delirio
Sylvia Rexach - Olas y Arenas
Myrta Silva - Puerto Rico del Alma
Ruth Fernandez - que cancion mas linda
Lucy Fabrey - Primera Lluvia
La Calandria - somos Boricuas
Blanca Iris Villafañe - Canalla
Lucecita Benitez - ven conmigo a la montaña
Fe Cortijo - Bambolae
Yolanda Rivera - Borinquen
La India/ Eddie Palmieri - Yemaya y Ochun (w/ prelude)
Victoria Sanabria - Yo No Me Voy
iLe (with Eddie Palmieri) - Dejame Decirte
Latin Fever - La Mujer Latina
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1h 42min
March 08, 2023 Ep. 75 Lolita Lebron: Love and Sacrifice
On March 1, 1954 gunfire erupted in the US House of Representatives. Just seconds before, someone had shouted the words, “Que Viva Puerto Rico Libre!”. The woman who uttered the cry for liberty was none other than Lolita Lebron. One might think, without knowing the experiences that led to Lebron’s actions, that she was some kind of violent psychopath or mentally ill fanatic, as she was characterized by US media. But as we look deeper into her actions, we see this “attack” was actually a cry for liberty from a voiceless people. It was resounding demand for justice and sovereignty. As we further examine her story, we see a fearless and defiant hero, who stood ready to give her life, just so her people might have a voice. Lolita was woman who lived a life adhering to principles, answerable only to her own conscience. A woman of valor and patriotism. So, this is how we’ll start celebrating women’s history month.
[This episode is being published late due to technical difficulties.]
Songs:
Coño Despierta Boricua - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'
Lo de Patria o Muerte Empieza - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'
Bandera - Daniel Santos
La Estrella Sola - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro'
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48min
February 25, 2023 Ep. 74 The African Root of Latin Music
As Black History Month comes to a close, join me on a musical exploration of the role of Africa in many forms of Latin music.

Que le paso - Cortijo, Kako, Chivirico
Rumba Para los Rumberos - Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
Dilo Como Yo - Patato y Totico
En la Cumbre - Celeste Mendoza
Rio Esta Hondo - Jerry Gonzalez
Caballero que bomba - Cortijo Su Combo
A la verdegüe - Cortijo, Kako, Chivirico
A bailar mi bomba - Roberto Roena
Majestad Negra - Grupo Afro Boricua
Bailando Plena - Moncho Leña, Mon Rivera
Pa' los Boricuas ausentes - Cesar Concepcion, Joe Valle
El bombon de Elena - Cortijo
Plena Plena Plena - Andres Jimenez 'El Jibaro
Ahora Si - Sexteto Habanero
Mama son de la loma - Conjunto Matamoros
Dame un cachito pa' huele - Arsenio Rodriguez
Quimbombo - Chappottín
Manteca - Fransisco Aguabellla
Ancestral Messages - Ray Barretto
El Manisero - Mario Bauza, Chico O' Farril
Mano Caliente - Cheo Feliciano
Que Viva La Musica - Ray Barretto
Maestro de Rumberos - Ismael Quintana
Sangre de Africa - Patato Valdes
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2h 17min
February 18, 2023 Ep. 73 Biggest Traitor of Puerto Rico? Luis Muñoz Marin
It’s Luis Muñoz Marin’s birthday, so let’s take this opportunity to highlight the atrocities he committed against Puerto Rico. Luis Munoz Marin rose from being, in all estimations, one big failure to being a senator and later the governor of Puerto Rico. It was quite a feat, but what he did with his newly acquired power was another story. Marin declared martial law to quell the 1950 Nationalist uprisings, had two towns in Puerto Rico bombed by P47 Thunderbolt warplanes, used carpetas to spy on and convict innocent people, only guilty of not supporting him, and even enacted the 1948 Gag Law preventing Puerto Ricans from the ”crime” of possessing their flag. But why would the first Puerto Rican elected governor of Puerto Rico, who had once demanded Puerto Rico’s freedom, do this to his own people?
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37min
February 11, 2023 Ep. 72 Tite Curet Alonso - Poet of the People
Today we remember and celebrate the life and work of Tite Curet Alonso on what would have been his 97th birthday. Tite was the composer of more than 2,000 songs, 500 of which became hits. Not only was he writing hits, he was writing songs with a hitorical, political and social conciousness. Tite Curet can be held in the same regard as Rafael Hernandez and Pedro Flores. Listen to his incredible compositions and amazing story.
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1h 44min
February 04, 2023 Ep. 71 Mongo Santamaria: Afro-Cuban Percussion Giant
Whether he played the most traditional Cuban rumbas, odes to the Orishas, Charanga, Latin Jazz or even new takes on soul classics, Mongo Santamaria had a unique, easily recognizable, yet versatile sound. Today's show celebrates the life, music and legacy if this giant in Afro-Cuban percussion after the 20th anniversary of his passing and for the start of Black History Month.

Sofrito
Para Ti
Palo Mayombe
Afro Blue
Agua Limpia Todo
Wolenche for Chango
O' Mi Shango
Chano Pozzo
Columbia
Watermelon Man
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay
Sometimes Bread
Saoco
Mambo Mongo
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1h 8min

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