Potato Flower

Potato Flower

By David Knowlton

“La Flor de Papa” is a cheeky song considered folklore which is very widely known in Cuzco.  Though ostensibly simple and flirtatious, as well as a tad arrogant as befits a certain masculinity, the song is worth a detailed look.   Here it is in translation, followed by a small discussion.

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