Lumbu

from Askanyi by Askanyi

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Ce chant parle d’une personne qui est sur le point de mourir et se pose plusieurs questions : qui s’occupera de mes enfants le jour où je partirai ? Seront-ils dans la misère ? Où iront-ils ?
Puis il décrit les usages et traditions lors des funérailles. Le 2° couplet est adressé aux proches qui sont déjà partis et que la personne désire rejoindre le moment venu.

lyrics

LUMBU TINA Mbé BUTI FUANA é é Lors que mon dernier jour arrivera
BALA BANI NA KU BA BONGé é é
LUMBU TINA Mé TINI KuéNDé é ngo
BALA BANI KUé NI BA SISA é oh
TINI KUéNDA Mé MU MISéRé é é
BALA BA Bani Kwekwa ba Kuéndélé

MINDA MIA MANA LéMA
ZABA TI NGUé DIAKU DI WIDI
LU N’SANGA BA MANA LUA TUNGA
ZABA TI NGUé DIAKU DI WIDI
BIDILU BIA MANA WAKANA
ZABA TI NGUé DIAKU DI WIDI
SANDUKU BA MANA DIA TUNGA
ZABA TI NGUé DIAKU DI WIDI

OH OH YAYé YAYA
OH OH... OH YAYé YAYA ...

credits

from Askanyi, track released October 30, 2015
Fredy Massamba (composer & lyrics), Ben Iriks (arrangments)

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Askanyi Brussels, Belgium

ASKANYI is essentially and by means of compositions a fusion between a “Western” string quartet and traditional African vocal music. This process results in a unique kind of music which echoes today’s multicultural environment. ASKANYI’s energy is both fierce and serene, inviting listeners to open themselves to new experiences and to look beyond themselves. ... more