Olomidara
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.
RESOURCES:
- Song 1 taught in Closing songs for Olokun Class by Bobi Céspedes on April 11, 2022
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”
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