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Xarnu Bi

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Xarnu bi est un long poème légendaire composé par Cheikh Moussa Ka, la figure la plus éminente et la plus représentative de la littérature classique wolof, disciple et parent de Cheikh A. Bamba. A travers cette émouvante élégie, Moussa Ka nous fait une description assez saisissante des affres de la crise des années 30 dans les colonies et au Sénégal, qu'il lie symboliquement au décès de Cheikh A. Bamba en 1927. Seuls les 6 premiers vers ont été repris ici dans cette version chantée.

lyrics

Sëriñ bi noo gi deeti ñaan
Faqiir dafay nangoo dagaan
Nangul nu lépp lu nu ñaan
Ndax Yàlla naatal xarnu bi

Noongi dangaan ci Mustafaa
Ma nekk marwat’ak safaa
Ak àqi amdi Mustafaa Mi
Yàlla jébbal xarnu bi

3. Ak àqi mboolem ay rakkam
Ak àqi séen baay yi ñu am
Ak àqi seex yi Bàmba am
Ndax Yàlla naatal xarnu bi

Mboolem muriid yépp a ngi tuub
Tey réccu bàkkaar yi nu joob
Ba lu nu bay-bay, du nu góob
Sëriñ bi geesul xarnu bi

Mbàkke, dangay boroom i mbóot
Te sag njaboot tawat gilóot
Ñu def ma ab àntarpareet
May làpputoo waa xarnu bi

Aw ma màqaamam di la woo
Waaye muriid yi ñoo ma woo
Ni tawatal te bu ñu woo
Saw làmmiñay wow xarnu bi

Tay jii ma wax bani tareet
Ngir yaa ma def antarpareet
Yaa fab i xam-xam ne yuréet
Ci sama xol, ci xarnu bi

Te bul ma tanxamlu ci ñaan
Ngir lii ma bon tey ku añaan
Muriid yi yépp a la ko ñaan
Ngir bëgg a dekkal xarnu bi

credits

from Askanyi, track released October 30, 2019
Jupiter Diop (composer), Cheikh Moussa Ka (lyrics), Jasper le Clercq (arrangments)

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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

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