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Ache, Moyugba Orisha


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 0:16 - 1:10


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 0:00 - 0:24


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 1:31 - 2:21


CALL (First ‘verse’):

common spelling common pronunciation
Ache, moyugba Orisha ah-shay, mo-you-bah oh-ree-sha
Moyugba o moyugba Orisha mo-you-bah oh mo-you-bah oh-ree-sha

RESPONSE (First ‘verse’):

common spelling common pronunciation
Ache, moyugba Orisha ah-shay, moh-you-bah oh-ree-sha

CALL (Second ‘verse’):

common spelling common pronunciation
Ibarago moyugba ee-ba-rah~go moh-you-bah
Ibarago ago moyugba ee-ba-rah~~Ah~go moh-you-bah
Omode koni kosi ibarago Oh-moh-day koh-nee koh-see~~ee-bah-rah-go
Ago moyugba ah-go moh-you-bah
Elegua Eshulona Elegua eh-shoo-lo-na

RESPONSE (Second ‘verse’):

Same as second call.

Need Help?

  • Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! The first lines of the chant may run some of the words together! In the above text, it was denoted with ~, but be mindful and listen for it.
    • Same thing happens with kosi ibarago: The i from kosi will blend right into ibaragokosi~ibarago.
  • Listen to the akpwon for differences between how Elegua may be pronounced, specifically in the last line: you may hear it as Elegua or Elegba.

RESOURCES:

  • Song taught in Eleguá Class by Bobi Céspedes on December 6, 2021

  • Song 8 taught in Elegua Class by Bobi Céspedes on May 9, 2022

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