Boduberu Lullaby
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Boduberu Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by boduberu, meaning "big drum," the Maldives’ most beloved folk music tradition. Boduberu musicians traditionally sit in a row, starting with a slow, steady beat that gradually builds into a fast, joyful rhythm as dancers join in — a style historians believe arrived with African and Arab sailors centuries ago. 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 “Boduberu Lullaby” Means
Boduberu, meaning “big drum,” is the Maldives’ most beloved folk music tradition, blending African, Arab, and South Asian rhythms into an energetic drum-and-dance performance. This original lullaby draws on those drumming and dance images of Maldivian boduberu 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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