Punu Lullaby
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Punu Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Punu people of southern Gabon, celebrated for their white-painted mukudj masks. A mukudj mask is worn during striking stilt-dances, performed by acrobatic male dancers balanced high above the crowd even though the pale, serene face the mask depicts represents an idealized female ancestor, a striking contrast between performer and spirit being honored. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Punu Lullaby” Means
The Punu people of southern Gabon are celebrated for their white-painted mukudj masks, carved for ceremonial dances and now recognized around the world as a masterpiece of African art. This original lullaby draws on those mask-carving and forest-drum images of Punu life.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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