The Güegüence; A Comedy Ballet in the Nahuatl-Spanish Dialect of Nicaragua

by Unknown

Alg. Ho, Güegüence! in what style, and with what etiquette, are you going to enter the royal presence of the Governor Tastuanes?

Güe. Well, now, how should I, friend Captain Chief Alguacil?

Alg. First, there should be a song, and such like, to amuse the Royal Court of the Governor Tastuanes.

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Güegüence.

Velancico, amigo Capⁿ Alg^l M^or, pues simocagüe campamento Sres. principales sones, mudanzas, velancicos necana y paltechua consolar mo Cabildo Real del Sor. Gob^or Tastuanes.

Alguacil.

Mascamayagua Güegüence. Matateco Dio mispiales Sres principales sones, mudanzas, velancicos necana y paltechua sesule Güegüence.