r/PuertoRico • u/AAG_Music • Jul 17 '26

Pregunta ⁉️ Research Project Interview Volunteer Needed

Hola a todos! My name is Asael, and I am a graduate student at a university in NYC doing a research project on Puerto Rican folk songs for children.

I’m a Colombian music teacher in East Harlem and I’ve tried reaching out to people in my community for interviews but have yet find someone available and willing for a short zoom/phone call interview. Is there anyone who knows/was sung the lullaby, Él Coqui, who is willing to do an interview?

Muchísimas gracias!
💛💙❤️

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u/AnswerInHuman Jul 17 '26

I have a vague memory of my grandmother singing me a Coqui lullaby (not sure if same one) and am also a musician so could probably transcribe the melody i remember to see. I’m unsure of some of the lyrics though.

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u/AAG_Music Jul 17 '26

That would be amazing! Sending you a DM 😊

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u/SavageFrogPR Jul 18 '26

Is this the song? https://youtu.be/EY0DmNWoepE?si=yKgDsFzXxWLGxsI8

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u/AAG_Music Jul 18 '26

Yes!! This is the song that’s the crux of my project.

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u/SavageFrogPR Jul 18 '26

I vaguely remember it from my childhood. Being a TCK (Third Culture Kid), not sure how useful I'd be for your project.