(p.16) Dance Oh Kestrel [Newton’s falcon]

(Mandihiza Rahitsikitsika)

Dance oh kestrel [flying on the spot](bis)

We’re going to learn the dance (bis)

Dance, oh kestrel

We’re going to learn the dance now at harvest time.

Dance, dance.

Dance, oh kestrel

Dance over Mahamasina [quarter of Antananarivo]

Dance over Manjakamiadana [royal hill at Antananarivo]

Dance, oh kestrel

We’re going to learn the dance now at harvest time.

Dance, dance

Dance, oh kestrel.

(p.18) You’re still too small (Mbola bitika)

You’re still too small (bis)

You’re still too small, my baby

Still too young

You’re still too young, my child

Still too young

Small, till too small

Still too young, my little one,

Young, still too young.

Still too small. Still too small.

You’re still too small, my baby,

You’re still too young, my child.

(p.18)  Oh ! Ralila

Oh! Ralila Oa Oa! (bis)

Let’s go home, oh Ralila !

It’s getting dark, Ralila !
[further text on the CD]

(p.20)  Clean Children (Zaza madio)

Children who wash their hands

Our hands are clean.

Children who wash their feet

Our feet are clean.

Children who wash their ears

Our ears are clean. . . . .

(We continue by pointing out the parts of the body one by one).

(p.22) Here it is (my child), you bird from far away

(Iny hono izy ravorom-bazaha) [Lullabe]

Here it is [my child], you bird from far away.

Take him into the fields

If he cries, comfort him,

When he’s calm, bring him back

Ohohohoho-

Here it is, you bird from far away

Fly with him to the fields

Carry him to the starry skies

When he’s calm, bring him back

Ohohohoho-

(p.24) Is the whole village asleep ?

(Mandry ve ny ao an-tanàna)

[last call for playing at the end of the day]

Is the village already asleep?

The village is already asleep, oh!

Is the village already asleep?

The village is already asleep, i a o o, i a o

Wake up, it’s time to play, eh

(p.24) We’re going to catch someone (Avy mangataka)

[2 groups facing each other, separated by a line drawn on the soil]

1- We’re going to catch … (bis)

2- Who are you looking for? (bis)

1- We’re going to catch (name, e.g. Soa)] (2x)

2- Who’s going to catch him/her? (bis)

1- [Name, e.g. Naivo] is going to catch her (bis

2‐ At which time?(bis)

1- At eight o'clock

2- Make up your mind (bis)

1- You heard what we said(bis)

(Together) He who is strong is like a green peanut, he who is weak is like a chameleon.

All together the players cry: One, two, three – jay and they try to pull the players opposite them one by one into their team.

(p. 26) So where is it the ‘malabary’?

[= long printed smock/tunic worn by the men of the highlands]

[a song of the scouts]

   So where is the ‘malabary’, grandfather’s gift? (bis)

The ‘malabary’ covered in pictures which reaches the floor ?

  Refrain : Take a good look

Take a good look, see how pleased we are with the gift.

And see how pleased grandfather is.

   So where is the loin‐cloth, grandfather’s gift? (bis)

The pretty hip cloth

The ‘malabary’ covered in pictures and which reaches the floor.

  Refrain : Take a good look, see how pleased we are with the gift.

And see how pleased grandfather is.

   Where is the woven belt, grandfather’s gift ? (bis)

The woven belt, that never ends

The pretty hip cloth

The ‘malabary’ covered in pictures and that reaches the floor.

  Refrain : Take a good look

Take a good look, see how pleased we are with the gift.

And see how pleased grandfather is.

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