Fieldwork Archive
Lindo Quito de mi vida
Performed by Ana Carillo.
Recorded June 30, 2025 at La Casa Bienvenida, Waterbury, Connecticut.
Fragment. Mrs. Carillo is of Quito, Ecuador.
This song, composed in 1948 by Custodio Sánchez, is a pasacalle, a lively musical form of Spanish folk origin from the early 17th century, originally performed by itinerant musicians, as reflected in its etymology (to pass through the street).
Lindo Quito de mi vida
capital del Ecuador
Es la tierra más querida
donde nace el amor
capital del Ecuador
Es la tierra más querida
donde nace el amor
Beautiful Quito of my life
capital of Ecuador
It is the most beloved land
where love is born
capital of Ecuador
It is the most beloved land
where love is born
