In honour of Sunday’s super moon, the closest to the Earth of all 2013, I thought I would share a few Mexican songs with “Luna” in the title and when I began to think about it, I realised there are loads! The moon plays an important role in Aztec and Maya cosmology and there a lots of superstitions associated with full moons and eclipses with their roots in ancient beliefs. I hope you enjoy this little ode to the moon. Be sure to sing along!

A classic from Mexican superstars Maná

Possibly one of my favourite songs ever

This song never fails to make me cry

Now some Norteño moon love

Now an 80s classic and a karaoke fave

Then there is this 50’s black and white classic

One for the big kids and little kids out there

One more super classic

And lastly possibly the most beautiful poem about the moon I have ever heard, by Mexican poet Jaime Sabines

“Each night the moon kisses secretly, the lover who counts the stars” Rumi 

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