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A lullaby from Kiribati

Kiribati Armor Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Warrior Armor Tradition, Kiribati
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Kiribati Armor Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Kiribati’s traditional woven coconut-fiber armor, once worn by island warriors and now preserved and performed as a cultural art form. This armor was traditionally paired with weapons edged in serrated shark teeth, and today the full warrior dress is brought out for cultural performances, a proud display of craftsmanship rather than combat. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.

Verse

Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the woven armor rests,
Dm Am E7
the palm-frond dancers quiet now, beneath the coral crest.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the outer atoll’s near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the woven armor rests, the palm-frond dancers quiet now, beneath the coral crest. Sleep now, little one, the outer atoll’s near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Kiribati Armor Lullaby” Means

Kiribati’s islanders once wore intricately woven coconut-fiber armor, a craft tradition now preserved in museums and performed as cultural dance rather than combat. This original lullaby draws on those woven-armor and coral-atoll images of I-Kiribati heritage.

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Sources & rights

  • 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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