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IYARINA
Napo-Pastaza, Ecuador
CENTER FOR LEARNING ALLIANCE: Fundación Cotococha | Andes and Amazon Field School | Shayarina Amazonian Resilience
Eulodia Dagua, "Wild Cacao Tree Kills a Greedy Man."
From interviews by Tod D. Swanson
Cite video as:
Tod D. Swanson, "Eulodia Dagua, 'Wild Cacao Tree Kills a Greedy Man (June 2012).'" Youtube video. 9:41. December 6, 2016. https://youtu.be/5SbQ4CKWyIE
Abstract
Eulodia Dagua tells the story of how the spirit of a wild cacao tree killed a man who wanted to steal its fruit. To keep this from happening the old people used to chop down the tree before harvesting its fruit. This killed the tree spirit that might avenge the taking of its fruit.
English Translation
Pukukpi upina muyuman kay puka kambiak ruya chi sachaybi ashka apariwn kayta machin mikurianun kay muyuta pakisha pay ilata shina,pakisha machin mikuman.
Chi chasna sachaybi kayta antiguo rukugunas payna puringawas rishas raykay shamukshas kuchushawas mikuksha kay kambie muyuga
Chiga payna wasimaga ña saksalla mikusha pakta ajakshka chi kayga mashti chasnaybi shuk runaga pay anvingawa yakuta riushka karuta.
Chi chasnaybi yakuta anvisha chi nishka rikusha kaytaga ryusha ñuka warmirayku apasha risha kay kambita sikasha pallasha apasha risha.
Kichwa Transcription
Pukukpi upina muyuman kay puka kambiak ruya chi sachaybi ashka apariwn kayta machin mikurianun kay muyuta pakisha pay ilata shina,pakisha machin mikuman.
Chi chasna sachaybi kayta antiguo rukugunas payna puringawas rishas raykay shamukshas kuchushawas mikuksha kay kambie muyuga
Chiga payna wasimaga ña saksalla mikusha pakta ajakshka chi kayga mashti chasnaybi shuk runaga pay anvingawa yakuta riushka karuta.
Chi chasnaybi yakuta anvisha chi nishka rikusha kaytaga ryusha ñuka warmirayku apasha risha kay kambita sikasha pallasha apasha risha.
Spanish Translation
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