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Pon Kawuoyi

from KWEChE by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno

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As Rapasa continues to recall knowledge around taboos from his elders, he tells us about what it felt like growing up as a boy. It is true in many African settings that boys and girls have distinct places. Rapasa had the chance to explore both roles which was the best way to prepare for the life to come. Thanks to Nyasonga, his grandmother (mother’s side) Rapasa learnt that it is a taboo for a mother-in-law to pull a goat ‘kwero msiro’ and the proverb “a fool never dies”. One thing that his grandmother Adis (father’s side) used to say is that a boat never kills everyone on board a witness must live.

Odaro maro ok yuaga diel
Awinjo ni rasund thone tek
Mano dacha yie ok neg ga ji duto te da.
mother-in-laws never pulls a goat
a fool never dies
a boat never kills everyone on board.


Thu Tinda!!!

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Nyar Kodembo - Amary Olaya dum poda gi more mong’e dembo dichuo x 2

Wi liech turo mana wuongo.
(Chot nyiri mabeyo lilo mano Steve osiepna, In jakager maumira, Chot Rambo, Chot Ajwang’ nyar Oduma kendo chot Aoko ka mama nyakwar mbedo).
Apon kawuoyi x4
Ipon Kang’a x 2
Ipon kang’a nyisa wa?

Kulo ne ipuonja.
Gw’eto ne ipuonja.
Murau ne waloso.
Dhok ne wakwayo.
Pidi ne ipuonja.
Obuolo ne wakwanyo.
Rego ne iora.
Mano e ngima.
Apon kawuoyi x4 (Okello jabudho e duonde ariyo jamriambo).

Adendo dacha achiel kende,
Nyar Ojwang’ mbedo achiel kende,
Chi kakura onyuol kata nera,
Odaro maro ok yoga diel,-(Awinjo ni rasund thone tek)

Adendo dacha Adis achiel kende,
Chi Kosur okuro jathum,
Nyar Omunyo okuro jathum,
Oting’o nying Osur malo,-(Mano dacha yie ok nega ji duto teda)
Juogi Olima ogalho x4

(Mano Mkola gweno ok rueny dhodgi)
Agulu mirito ok yienyga pio da.
Ndiri ndiriii...
Adiera adieraaa
Idiri Idiriii…..

Wat imedo gi osiep
Ipuonja hera,
Ipuonja buonjo,
Ipuonja limbe,
Ahhh koda pith. - Ndiri ndiriii...Adiera adieraa….Idiri Idiriii…..

Thu Tinda!!!

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from KWEChE, track released August 4, 2021
Credits:
Nyatiti, gara, vocals: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.

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Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Kisumu, Kenya

Kenyan born multiinstrumentalist singer songwriter, Rapasa blesses us with his unique sound inspired from traditional East African music and distinctive otherworldly voice. His principal instrument, the Nyatiti, is an eight string lyre from Western Kenya. He has in depth understanding of traditional Nyatiti music and is able to place it in the context of today’s music landscape.
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