Konfesoro Konfesoro
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 11:06 - 12:00
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 26:26 - 27:17
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| konfesoro konfesoro | kohn-fay-soh-roh kohn-fay-soh-roh |
RESPONSE:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| a lawa lawa konfesoro | Ah lah-wah lah-wah kohn-fay-soh-roh |
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The Akapon may also sing the call in a few other methods:
- Bogbo eggun konfesoro
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Egún namekonfesoro
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The response may also be heard differently as well:
- Alagba ‘lagba konfesoro
The following text is referenced directly from John Mason’s Orin Orisa:
CALL (As documented by John Mason):
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| Alàgba ‘lágbã kò nfé sõró | The honored elder, Chief of Egungun does not want sadness. |
| Kó nfé sõró àbúrò mi | Does not want sadness my young relatives |
RESPONSE:
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| Alàgba ‘lágbã kó nfé sõró | The honored elder, Chief of Egungun does not want sadness. |
CALL:
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| Kò nfé sõró bíìyà dè ‘mí | Does not want sadness to give birth to suffering that shackles (enslaves) the spirit. |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
ALTERNATE CALL:
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| Alàgba ‘lágbã kò fé sòrọ, ko fe sòrọ, kò fé sòrọ | The very honored elder is not about to speak, is not about to speak, is not about to speak. |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
RESOURCES:
- Chapter Eggun, Song 10; Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads by John Mason
- Verse 5 from Oro A Eggun by Abbilona
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