Following the Butterflies through Words and Rhythm While on tour
in Mexico, Mister G talks about how his bilingual song,
“Señorita Mariposa” was inspired by the famous migration of the
Monarch Butterfly to the state of Michoacan. He emphasizes how
close observation of nature can become the jumping off point for
new songs. Before performing “Señorita Mariposa,” Mister G
demonstrates the traditional Afro-Cuban rhythm known as clave.
Mister G’s song “Senorita Mariposa” was inspired by the famous
migration of the Monarch butterflies each winter to the Sierra
Madre Mountains of Mexico. Like Mister G, the butterflies can’t
stand freezing weather and so they fly south to a warmer
climate. The butterflies return to the exact same tree every
year, but they are increasingly in danger as developers cut down
the forest in order for human development. To help protect the
Monarch butterfly habitat, visit www.michoacanmonarchs.org.
“Senorita Mariposa” is a bilingual song, meaning that some of
the lyrics are in Spanish and s