Olomidara
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 3:13 - 4:25
This verse can be heard in this youtube video:
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 1:40 - 2:21
AS TAUGHT BY BOBI
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Ibu asesu | ee-boo ah-seh-soo |
RESPONSE:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Olomidara | oh-loh-mee-dah-rah |
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Ibu achaba | ee-boo ah-cha-bah |
RESPONSE:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Olomidara | oh-loh-mee-dah-rah~ |
| Awoyo efisi | ah-woh-yoh eh-fee-see |
| mi Yemaya | me Yeh-mah-ya~ |
| Olokun moforibale | oh-loh-koohn moh-foh-ree-bah-lay |
NOTES:
- Sung during closing of drum.
translation//allusion to…
| words | translation |
|---|---|
| Ibu asesu | Path of Yemaya; daughter of Olokun |
| Olomidara | owner of beautiful water |
| Ibu achaba | Path of Yemaya; daughter of Olokun |
| Olomidara | owner of beautiful water |
| Awoyo efisi | Crockery of Repletion that settles on the head |
| mi Yemaya | my Yemaya |
| Olokun moforibale | Olokun, I put my head on the ground for you |
Similar to song 34 - Yemoja - John Mason’s Orin Orisa
AS TAUGHT BY AFOLABI
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Ibu Asesu | ee-boo ah-seh-soo |
| Olomidara | oh-loh-mee-dah-rah~ |
| Ibu Agana | ee-boo ah-gah-nah |
| Awoyo arisi | ah-woh-yoh eh-ree-see |
| mi Yemoja | mee Yeh-mah-yah |
| Olokun moforibale | oh-loh-koohn moh-foh-ree-bah-lay |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
Resources
- Ritual Songs as taught by Afolabi
- Closing songs for Olokun Class with Bobi Céspedes on April 11, 2022. (Bobi Céspedes)
- Recording by Stephanie Frantz. Recorded on April 11, 2022.
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