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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
La cieguita is a Tango written by Ramuncho (Ramón Bertrán Reyna) and composed by Keppler Lais.
The tango “La cieguita” (“The Little Blind Girl”) poignantly narrates a story of a blind girl sitting in a park, feeling the pain of exclusion as she listens to other children play without being able to join them. The narrative voice recounts an interaction between the narrator, the blind girl, and her elderly guide—who also symbolizes a caregiver or a maternal figure—discussing the heartbreak and eventual death of the young girl, linking this to the speaker’s personal loss.
“La cieguita” is rich in symbolic elements, notably the contrast between the vibrancy of life around the blind girl and her own isolated world. The park—a place commonly associated with joy and freedom—becomes a setting of exclusion and longing. Her blindness symbolizes not just physical disability but also societal neglect or oversight. Key phrases such as “¿Por qué yo no he de jugar?” (“Why can’t I play?”) highlight her desire for normalcy and inclusion. The final revelation that the narrator’s own daughter was also blind and unable to play deepens the symbolism, adding layers of personal grief and empathy to the narrative.
Created in 1927 in Argentina, “La cieguita” emerged during a period when the cultural landscape was rich with the traditional sounds of tango that often addressed themes of loss, nostalgia, and social issues. The tango thus not only reflects personal tragedy but also hints at broader societal attitudes towards disability at the time, suggesting both compassion and a poignant recognition of the social barriers that people with disabilities faced. This period in Argentina was marked by significant political and social changes, influencing artists like Ramuncho to capture the complexities of human emotion and societal discrepancies in their work.
Ramuncho, a notable figure in Argentine tango, is known for his deep lyrical content that often reflects societal and emotional landscapes.