A Bot Songs by Pilemon ToKilang and Esly Tavil (Continued), Bitavavar

Description:: Tape #3: Side A & B - Various A Bot songs from Duke of Yorks (DOY) and Gazelle Peninsula sung in manguages of Ramoaina, Kuanua and Tok Pisin by ToKilang and Tavil. Some brief meanings and short key words in the songs. 1. Yu pirpir olsem wonem - what are you saying? A Matupit lady under magical spells. 2. Umia la palomiwa - a brother not telling straight the death of his brother to his relatives. 3. Mi alir ni Mioko - magical spells on a lady of Mioko out at sea and had to drift and paddle back in her canoe to the beach 4. Ila kadik miwo - during wartime under Japanese occupation where calling out warnings of American warplanes. 5. Aura vavina, amur tur na tinangi - two ladies crying to the influence of magical spells. 6. Kirap long moning taem - waking up in the morning to sounds of machine guns shooting at American warplanes. 7. Ol meri no nap - You ladies are not fit or inadequate - showing off superiority with ladies of Molot (DOY) to ladies of Makolon (Sulka) 8. U Tolingu kabin iau mara ura uum, iau virua - the man, Tolingu was caught up in situation pressing onto the breasts of a lady feeling good about it. 9. U Tolingu kan una ubu iau - fearing that Tolingu will be fighting me of a relationship gone bad. Various A bot songs mainly from Duke of York islands namely Tomatapul, Matoro, Anung midal, Midirae lome are about general life situation stories with people and their activities and movements. (Steven Gagau, November 2019). Language as given: . You can access this item at the PARADISEC website. You will need to sign up or sign in first.
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Contributors:: Michael Webb
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A Bot Songs by Pilemon ToKilang and Esly Tavil (Continued), Bitavavar