Torres Strait Islander Lullaby
Torres Strait Islander Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Torres Strait Islands, between Australia and Papua New Guinea, home to a distinct seafaring Melanesian culture. The Torres Strait Islander flag features a white dhari — a traditional feathered headdress worn in ceremony — a symbol of a seafaring culture built around turtle, dugong, and the surrounding reef. 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 “Torres Strait Islander Lullaby” Means
The Torres Strait Islands, between Australia and Papua New Guinea, are home to a distinct seafaring Melanesian culture built around canoes, coral reefs, and the surrounding sea. This original lullaby draws on those island and ocean images, offered as a respectful tribute to Torres Strait Islander culture.
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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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