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Chola cuencana

This song, composed by Rafael Carpio Abad in 1949, with lyrics by poet Ricardo Darquea Granda, 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).

The song is one of the most representative of the city of Cuenca, considered as a second anthem of the city. Its title, meaning "Cuenca woman", is the term used to designate the mestizo women of the region. The chola cuencana is an emblematic figure in local society; she typically partakes in agricultural work and wears the distinctive attire of braided pigtails, a straw hat and a medium length skirt.

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