Sacred Songs By Caney Indigenous Spiritual Circle

The audio files and lyrics were shared generously with me by Miguel Sobaoko Koromo Sague, the founder and leader of the spiritual community, CANEY INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL CIRCLE. Song, lyrics and translation in the Caney Circle dialect of the Taino language

(You can find and listen to these songs among those on the player "Sacred & Healing Chants" in this blog's left sidebar)

SONG TO ATA BEY

Taino Ti Guakia Ata
Taino Ti Guakia Ata
Taino Ti Guakia Ata
Taino Ti Guakia Ata

High praise to you, Mother
High praise to you, Mother
High praise to you, Mother
High praise to you, Mother

Areyto areyto Turey
Areyto areyto Ata Bey
Taino Ti Guakia Ata
Taino Ti Guakia Ata

May our ceremonial chant rise to the skies.
May it rise to the ears of Ata Bey
High praise to you, Mother
High praise to you, Mother

Maroya Guariche anao
Maroya Guariche anao
Taino Ti Guakia Ata
Taino Ti Guakia Ata

Moon Spirit, you flowery woman,
Moon Spirit, you flowery woman
High praise to you, Mother
High praise to you, Mother

SONG TO YOKA HU

Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka
Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka

All honor and gratitude to you
Our Father Heaven-dweller

Yoka Hu Bagua Maoricoti
Guakia Baba Turey Toka
Yoka Hu Bagua Ma Orocoti
Guakia Baba Turey Toka

Yoka Hu [soul of the yuca plant]
He who stands over the Sea,
He who has no male ancestor
Our father, heaven-dweller

Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka
Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka

All honor and gratitude to you
Our Father Heaven-dweller

Guariko Guakia Busika Guakia
Para yukubia Yuca Taino
Guariko Guakia Busika Guakia
Para yukubia Yuca Taino

Come and be with us.
Give to us the cleansing rain, health,
and the nourishing yuca for your Taino children

Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka
Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka

All honor and gratitude to you
Our Father Heaven-dweller

Coabay toka Bagua Toka
Ku toka Turey Toka
Coabay toka Bagua Toka
Ku toka Turey Toka

You dwell everywhere, over the sea,
in the Earth, in the sky,
and even in the Realm of the Dead

Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka
Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka

All honor and gratitude to you
Our Father Heaven-dweller

SONG OF THE FULL MOON CEREMONY

Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Guariche Guakia Ba
Areyto Gua-Turey
Areyto Gua-Turey
Areyto Gua-Turey

Our women have within them the rhythm of the Universe.

SONG OF THE FOUR DIRECTIONS

Caney Ata, Caney Ata ah eh ah Caney Ata
Caney Baba, Caney Baba ah eh ah Caney Baba

Temple of the Mother, Temple of the Mother ah eh ah Temple of the Mother
Temple of the Father, Temple of the Father ah eh ah Temple of the Father

Cobo areyto ACHIANO ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Ata
Cobo areyto GUANAJO ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Baba

The conch-shell sings out to the Spirit of the South ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Mother
The conch-shell sings out to the turkey spirit ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Father)

Caney Ata, Caney Ata ah eh ah Caney Ata
Caney Baba, Caney Baba ah eh ah Caney Baba
Cobo areyto KOROMO ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Ata
Cobo areyto MUKARO ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Baba

The conch-shell sings out to the Spirit of the West ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Mother
The conch-shell sings out to the owl spirit ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Father

Caney Ata, Caney Ata ah eh ah Caney Ata
Caney Baba, Caney Baba ah eh ah Caney Baba
Cobo areyto RAKUNO ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Ata
Cobo areyto BABAE ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Baba

The conch-shell sings out to the Spirit of the North ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Mother
The conch-shell sings out to the Hummingbird spirit ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Father

Caney Ata, Caney Ata ah eh ah Caney Ata
Caney Baba, Caney Baba ah eh ah Caney Baba
Cobo areyto SOBAIKO ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Ata
Cobo areyto GUARAGUAO ah!
Ah eh ah Caney Baba

The conch-shell sings out to the Spirit of the East ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Mother
The conch-shell sings out to the Hawk spirit ah!
Ah eh ah Temple of the Father)
Caney Ata, Caney Ata ah eh ah Caney Ata
Caney Baba, Caney Baba ah eh ah Caney Baba

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"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare