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Bembe Oya Oloya Bimba E


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 3:24 - 3:43

CALL:

common spelling common pronunciation
oloya bimba e oh-loh~yah beem-bah ay
oloya bimba e oh-loh~yah beem-bah ay

RESPONSE:

common spelling common pronunciation
bembe oya behm-bay oh-yah
oloya bimba e oh-loh~yah beem-bah~ay

Need Help?

  • Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! The lead may choose to sing this with other names for Oya. Also, the lead may not say bembe oya as the first line. In most cases, the response should remain the same.

RESOURCES:



T. Altmann. Cantos lucumí: a los Orichas. Song 185, page 196

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