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Bara Esu Mamakeyan


This verse can be heard in this youtube video:


CALL:

common spelling common pronunciation
Bara esu ma ma ke’yan Ba-ra eshu ma-ma-ken-yan
Esu odara ke’yan irawo Eshu oh-dara ken-yan ee-rah-wo
Esu ayo ma ma ke’yan Eshu ah-yo ma-ma-ken-yan
Esu odara ke’yan irawo Eshu oh-dara ken-yan ee-rah-wo

RESPONSE:

Same as call.


INTERPRETATION:

  • Elegba of joy, indeed you will enjoy eating
  • Esu of goodness enjoy eating star!
  • Remember that Elegba has a face — it reminds us to take care of him first because we need to take care of OURSELVES first.
  • “Bara Eshu Ayo” - Elegba of Joy
  • yan - to eat

RESOURCES:

  • Song taught in Elegua Class by Oludaré - Kìire Wellness with Orisha Commuity of Michigan group on December 17, 2020
  • Song 2 taught in Elegua Class by Bobi Céspedes on May 9, 2022
  • T. Altmann, Cantos Lukumi, Song 2

T. Altmann Song 2

Maintained by Stephanie Frantz