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THE STORY BEHIND “Esta Dushi”:

During the World War years of 1940-1945 wrote Pedro Pablo Medardo de Marchena this song in captivity in the camp on Bonaire. The melodie is of the song “Ay mi a subi un ceru” in the song book 'Nos ta Canta”. In that concentration camp, he wrote a dozen or more lyrics about the physical beauty and to be in romantic love with an unattainable woman. The lyrics held a plea in favor of the Papiamento against the exclusively use of Spanish and English in the 'tophit'. The written on silver paper from cigarette boxes collection was entirely unknown until they discussed them and is private kept on Bonaire. 'Esta dushi' is one of his songs and was made famous as 'Bula waya' by the Puerto Rican singer Daniel Santos. It goes about his desire to jump over the fence of the camp and get acquainted with the beautiful woman he regularly saw walking at the other side of the fence.

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from Esta Dushi (Bula Waya), released June 30, 2010
Lyrics: Pedro Pablo Medardo de Marchena

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William Anthony sings songs in Papiamento written by leading Antillian composers of years past. Songs that until now were unknown and never been recorded and songs that have fallen into oblivion. They are now modified with fresh sound. 9nl.it/Klik/ ... more

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