Kanak Lullaby
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Kanak Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Kanak people of New Caledonia, whose round thatched case houses and carved doorframe sculptures mark villages across the islands. Each case is crowned with a tall carved spire called a flèche faîtière, believed to connect the home to its ancestors — a quiet reminder, even at bedtime, that a child is never really alone. 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 “Kanak Lullaby” Means
The Kanak people of New Caledonia are known for their round thatched case houses, marked by tall carved doorframe sculptures, and for a farming life centered on the yam, a deeply respected crop. This original lullaby draws on those thatched-house and yam-field images of Kanak heritage.
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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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