Titi Lawa Dibaro
This verse can be heard in this youtube video:
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Titi lawa dibaro | tee-tee lah-wah dee~bah-roh |
| titi lawa dibaro | tee-tee lah-wah dee~bah-roh |
| titi lawa dibaro | tee-tee lah-wah dee~bah-roh |
| titi lawa dibaro | tee-tee lah-wah dee~bah-roh |
| oyouro ewe osain titi lawa dibaro. | oh-you-roh eh-weh oh-sain tee-tee lah-wah de~bah-roh |
RESPONSE:
same
SECOND CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Oyouro ewe osain. | oh-you-roh eh-weh oh-sain |
SECOND RESPONSE:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Titi lawa dibaro. | tee-tee lah-wah dee~bah-roh |
THIRD CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Titi lawa dibaro. | tee-tee lah-wah dee~bah-roh |
THIRD RESPONSE:
same as call
Boro titi lagua tarepo
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Boro titi lagua tarepo | boh-roh tee-tee lah-gwah tah-reh-poh |
| boro titi lagua tarepo. | boh-roh tee-tee lah-gwah tah-reh-poh |
| Boro titi lagua tarepo | boh-roh tee-tee lah-gwah tah-reh-poh |
| boro titi lagua tarepo. | boh-roh tee-tee lah-gwah tah-reh-poh |
| Epo pologuo epo polense | eh-poh poh-loh-gwoh eh-poh poh-lehn-say |
| boro titi lagua tarepo. | boh-roh tee-tee lah-gwah tah-reh-poh |
RESPONSE:
same
Allusion to the chant: The selling of palm oil which is in abundance on the hands and feet. Palm oil represents wealth and has the ability to help people and things move along easily.
RESOURCES:
- Song (6) taught in Osain Class by Bobi Céspedes on Janurary 3, 2022
- T. Altmann, Cantos Lukumi, Song 79
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