Lyrics to the song Vava Inouva composed by Idir.
The lullaby ‘ A Vava Inouva ‘, composed by Idir in 1973, was inspired by the Kabyle tale Le Chêne et l’Ogre (The Oak and the Ogre) by Taos Amrouche (Le Grain Magique – Editions Maspero 1969).
The song in the video is performed by a musician who is totally unknown to me.
Please, Father Inouba, open the door for me
O daughter Ghriba, make your bracelets jingle
I fear the ogre of the forest father Inouba
O Ghriba girl, I fear him too.
The old man wrapped in his burnous
He warms himself on the sidelines
His son worried about bread
Reviews the days of tomorrow
The daughter-in-law behind the loom
Constantly winding the sinews
The children around the old woman
Learning about things of yesteryear
Please father Inouba open the door for me
O daughter Ghriba, make your bracelets jingle
I fear the ogre of the forest father Inouba
O Ghriba girl, I fear him too
The snow has piled up against the door
The “ihlulen” is boiling in the pot
The tajmaât (community) is already dreaming of spring
The moon and stars remain closed
The oak log replaces the racks
The gathered family
Listen to the tale
Please father Inouba open the door for me
O daughter Ghriba, make your bracelets jingle
I fear the ogre of the forest father Inouba
O daughter Ghriba I fear him too
Lyrics in Kabyle.
Txilek elli yid taburt a Vava Inouva a Vava Inouva Čenčen tizebgatin-im a yelli ɣriba ah Ugadeɣ lwaḥc elɣaba a Vava inouva a Vava inouva Ugadeɣ ula d nekkini a yelli ɣriba ahAmɣar yetsel deg bernus di tesga la yezzizin Mmis yettḥebbir i lqut ussan deg wqarru-s tezzin Mmis yettḥebbir i lqut ussan deg wqarru-s tezzinTislit deffir uzetta tessallay tijebbadin Arrac zzin-d i temɣart asen tesɣar tiqdimin Arrac zzin-d i temɣart asen tesɣar tiqdimin ya lala ya lalala Arrac ezzin d i tamɣart ya lala ya lalala asen tesɣar tiqdiminTxilek elli yid taburt a Vava Inouva a Vava Inouva Čenčen tizebgatin-im a yelli ɣriba ah Ugadeɣ lwaḥc elɣaba a Vava Inouva a Vava Inouva Ugadeɣ ula d nekkini a yelli ɣriba ahAdfel yessed tibbura tuggi kecment yeḥlulen TajmaƐt tettsargu tafsut aggur d itran ḥejben TajmaƐt tettsargu tafsut aggur d itran ḥejbenMa d aqejmur n tassaft idegger akken idenyen Mlalen d akk at waxxam i tmacahut ad slen Mlalen d akk at waxxam i tmacahut ad slen ya lala ya lalala mlalen d akk at waxxamya lala ya lalala I tmacahut ad slenTxilek elli yid taburt a Vava Inouva a Vava Inouva Čenčen tizebgatin-im a yelli ɣriba ah Ugadeɣ lwaḥc elɣaba a Vava Inouva a Vava Inouva
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