Fieldwork Archive
Himno de las madres
Performed by Ana Rodriguez.
Recorded June 30, 2025 at La Casa Bienvenida, Waterbury, Connecticut.
Fragment. Mrs. Rodriguez is of Cabrera, Dominican Republic.
Anthem dedicated to mothers, particularly popular during Mother's Day celebrations. This Dominican version dates from the beginning of the 20th century and was written by the poet Trina de Moya, wife of the Dominican president Horacio Vásquez.
Venid los moradores
del campo y la ciudad
Entonemos un himno
de intenso amor filial
Cantemos a las madres
con un buen corazón
del campo y la ciudad
Entonemos un himno
de intenso amor filial
Cantemos a las madres
con un buen corazón
Come, all you inhabitants
of the countryside and the city
Let us sing a hymn
of intense filial love
Let us sing to our mothers
with all our hearts
of the countryside and the city
Let us sing a hymn
of intense filial love
Let us sing to our mothers
with all our hearts
