Babalú! Miguelito Valdés - Singing his Signature Song!

[juanbosco31]

Miguelito Valdes vivo esponente de la musica cubana ...Gracias Varadero 1839

[varadero1839]

@juanbosco31 No Hay de Que de mi socio! Me encanta su música, y me gustaría tener más de sus videos! Gracias una vez más!

[HarveySoulFinger]

At last! A good quality version of this amazing performance. The 'snake dance' is an amazing spectacle to behold. Thanks you for sharing!

[varadero1839]

@HarveySoulFinger Thank you! Please keep your soulfingers crossed that it won't be deleted. A friend of mine who studied dance was astounded, as it was the 1st time they'd seen it. Best regards!

[shanghaibenny2]

Great choreography, too...sensual and deadly. BTW What does the title mean?

[varadero1839]

@shanghaibenny2 It seems to go way beyond this, but this is probably the purest answer: "Babalu is the title of a Cuban song, written by Margarita Lecuona, the cousin of composers Ernestina and Ernesto Lecuona. The song title is either a reference to the Santería deity Babalu Aye or to Babalawo, the title of a Santería priest and diviner." Either way, don't mess with him! I'm more than familiar with the location, and wish I could return this winter. Havana summers are equal to Miami in August!