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Pictures used: from the play Tambú by Volkoperahuis Amsterdam (copyright). Featuring actor Albert Schoobaar.

Pueblo Lanta/People get up
Music: I. Calister
Lyrics: I. Calister

As appeared on cd 'Speransa' (May 2009)
English translation


Note: Tula is a historic figure who led an uprising against slavery in the eighteenth century. He was executed, but became a hero on Curaçao and a main character in songs.

We asked Tula not to look at us right then
We asked him to wait
We ensured him we were on the right track
But if you would look at us now, Tula, you would be appalled

Tula, we need advice
We came to you
Show us how to be one unified nation, it is the only way to get things done

CHORUS
My people lose this tameness
My people lose this tameness
Stand up and mend your life
shake it off and free yourself from hangers-on

Tula, there is hope
We did not forget
We are well-prepared for the struggle
We know which road to take, we just deviated

Tula

But it can change
We do focus on it
But it can be fixed
We do focus on it

CHORUS
If something needs to be changed
We will change it
If something needs to be fixed
We will fix it