Mariwo Ye Ye Ye, Mariwo
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 8:41 - 9:31
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Mariwo ye ye ye, mariwo | Mah-ree-woh yay-yay-yay, mah-ree-woh |
| Ogun ariwo | oh-goohn ~ah-ree-woh |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| Màrìwò yéyéyé màrìwò | Palm-fronds swirling, the sound of the voice of Egungun |
| Ògún ariwo | Ogun rumbles |
RESOURCES:
- Chapter Ogun, Song 3; Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads by John Mason
- T. Altmann, Cantos Lukumi, Song 44
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