"Dos Oruguitas"

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If you’ve seen Encanto, you were probably impactado(affected) by the Dos Oruguitas scene, which depicts Abuela Alma's love story with her husband, their migration, and Abuela having to move on after losing her husband. Read on to learn all about this song and just what it means!

Dos Oruguitas: Abuela’s Story

The Dos Oruguitas(Two Little Caterpillars) scene in Disney’s hit movie Encantois arguably one of the most important scenes in the whole movie. At first glance, the song appears to be simply about Abuela Alma’s love story with her husband, Pedro.

However, Abuela’s dialogue with Mirabel in the middle of the song reveals that it is about so much more. The scene helped Mirabel finally understand the trauma that Abuela experienced. Her forced migration due to violence at her home and the subsequent loss of her young husband have clearly marked Abuela forever. While she may appear to be serious and calculating, Abuela had to raise three children alone in a new land—all this after her husband sacrificed his life to save his family and give them another chance—just like a caterpillar transitioning into a butterfly.

In this scene, Mirabel finally understands the family dynamic. It seems like it’s the first time Abuela has ever shared her full story with her family. This scene is the catalyst for the climax of the movie. We’ll stop here in case you haven’t seen the movie; we don’t want to give you any more spoilers!

Dos Oruguitas: Lyrics

Let’s check out some of the letra(lyrics) to Dos Oruguitas. Disney has also released an English version titled Two Oruguitas. However, in the interest of rhyming, the song’s English lyrics loosely fit the Spanish version. Here,