Poeta: Jaime Luis Huenún Villa
Traducción por: Vanessa Leibel
Hue Tripantü
The sun returns to
the land, rivers, trees
and sown seeds
in the hills and valleys.
The stars shine today
in dreams and the air
the light opens a path
born of our blood
¡Hue Tripantü!
say the elders
singing to the new sun
that burns in their hearts
And when the day already dies
and the afternoon is red
the sons will listen to
the voice of those that leave
to the old words
of mountains, hills, and valleys,
hidden in memories
that are reborn in front of the fire
Sunset, Nanaimo BC (photo by Tony S, 2014)
“y ya cuando el día muera y roja sea la tarde”
“and when the day already dies and the afternoon is red”
Nanaimo, British Columbia is situated on the unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw people. Snuneymuxw culture is founded upon a deep connection to land, waters, air, and all living things; respect for the spirit and life in each of these hold key values in the community.
