Acholi Lullaby
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Acholi Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Acholi people of northern Uganda, known for a rich oral storytelling and call-and-response singing tradition across the savanna. Wang oo, evening fireside gatherings, have long been the setting for Acholi storytelling, where elders pass down history, proverbs, and call-and-response songs to younger generations, and the Bwola, a stately circular dance once performed specifically for chiefs, remains one of the most recognized traditional dances across Acholiland. 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 “Acholi Lullaby” Means
The Acholi people of northern Uganda are known for a rich oral storytelling tradition and call-and-response singing carried across the open savanna. This original lullaby draws on those storytelling and evening images of Acholi 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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