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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "ree" (as in "reed") + "PYAH" + "oh" (as in "oh")/
The most authentic form of traditional Dominican merengue, played with accordion, tambora drum, and guira scraper. Perico ripiao is the raw, rootsy original, born in the countryside long before merengue went commercial. When it plays, nobody stays seated.
“La fiesta arrancó con perico ripiao y nadie pudo quedarse sentado.”
“The party kicked off with perico ripiao and not a single person stayed in their chair.”
“Mi abuelo tocaba el perico ripiao de lujo.”
“My grandfather played perico ripiao beautifully.”
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The most authentic form of traditional Dominican merengue, played with accordion, tambora drum, and guira scraper. Perico ripiao is the raw, rootsy original, born in the countryside long before merengue went commercial. When it plays, nobody stays seated.
“La fiesta arrancó con perico ripiao y nadie pudo quedarse sentado.”
“The party kicked off with perico ripiao and not a single person stayed in their chair.”
“Mi abuelo tocaba el perico ripiao de lujo.”
“My grandfather played perico ripiao beautifully.”
Pura boca
A phrase used to describe someone who promises a lot but doesn't deliver anything, whose only action is talking. This person has a tendency to speak about what should be done without taking any action, often leaving others to do the work.