Concerning the lyrics, what two important aspects of the culture and ecology of the song’s home region are alluded to in the lyrics? Cite some of the lyrics that relate to these two aspects. (Answers may vary.)

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• The Moche culture, which existed prior to the Inkas, in north-coastal Peru ("I'm going to dance body to body with my mochera . . .")
• The lyrics also revolve around the joys of caña (sugar cane) that has been harvested and fermented into guarapo, a very strong alcoholic beverage ("Sugar-cane liquor, burn my innards.")

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