In Spain, there is a wave of… something… going on. A craze? A fad? I’m not sure. But what I do know is that people are dancing, singing, and even making commercials of it. In Spain, the ‘Baila el ChikiChiki’ has consumed everyone.
Not just the young and defenceless. No. E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y! Old and young alike. Short and tall. With rhythm and without. Why, even my supervisor has been inflicted. At a wedding, he dressed up as a girl (pretty normal here in Spain) and, with his friend being the lead singer, sang and danced the ChikiChiki, twists and all.
It's like the new Macarena.
And it haunts me. I find it everywhere I go. Turn on the TV, a cell phone commercial sings the steps on signing up to their services. At work, every time I say 'Uno,' the children simultaneously break into song. (And you won't believe this!!! I'm writing this blog right now and the kids in the next class are singing it!) And even in travels, on the bus, they play it. And, of course, everyone joins in. They even made a CD with different versions of the song (example: ChikiChiki Rap version, ChikiChiki Techno version, ChikiChiki House version, etc).
And yes, I’ve been afflicted too. I couldn’t escape. When the songs plays, I sing. When it is time for the steps, I dance.
My name is Melissa and I have joined the millions of children and adults sing and dance the ChikiChiki. ¡YO BAILO EL CHIKICHIKI!
To see where this movement came from, please check the original video. You'll be shocked, maybe moved, but in the end, you'll end up liking it, if not dancing to it! Enjoy! :-)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=74mBEXL9UgM
Monday, May 12, 2008
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