Fang Lullaby
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Fang Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Fang people of mainland Rio Muni, known for byeri, carved wooden reliquary guardian figures. Fang oral tradition also includes the Mvet, an epic sung to the accompaniment of a harp-zither of the same name, a performance that can stretch on for hours as it retells stories of ancestors and legendary heroes. 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 “Fang Lullaby” Means
The Fang people of mainland Rio Muni are known for byeri, carved wooden reliquary guardian figures once used to protect ancestral relics, now celebrated as masterworks of African sculpture. This original lullaby draws on those forest and carved-figure images of Fang 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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