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Oya De Iba Iba Chekeche


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 0:00 - 3:17
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 0:00 - 3:10

CALL:

common spelling common pronunciation
Oya de Oh-yah day
iba iba chekeche eeh-bah eeh-bah che-keh-che
(Mofo) Oya de (Moh-foh) Oh-yah day
iba iba chekeche eeh-bah eeh-bah che-keh-che
Agoile agolona Ah-go-ee-lay~~ ah-go-loh-nah
Oya nsere o Oya de Oh-yah nn~see-ray oh Oh-yah day

RESPONSE:

Same as call

Notes:

  • Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! You may hear Mofo~Oya de or Oya de. Both of these are just different variations that a singer may choose.


T. Altmann. Cantos lucumí: a los Orichas. Song 173, page 188

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