Description |
Kitoro Christmas song, Keriso Gena Wala Omana is from the Hula language and was introduced by the south sea island missionaries.
The words Ga verere agiana refers to the day that Christ is born and there will be celebrations till the setting of the sun till the end of time so traditionally the villagers at Christmas time they come onto the village square sing Peroveta and sing Kitoro.
Song Lyrics:
Keriso gena wala omana
Ga verere agiana o ...
Keriso gena wala omana
Ga verere agiana o ...
Vereremo, vereremo
Aro pene rigo e ...
Vereremo, vereremo
Aro pene rigo e ...
Ulamagi, maino velena
Ia gera pe venira o ...
Ulamagi, maino velena
Ia gera pe venira o ...
Vereremo, vereremo
Aro pene rigo e ...
Vereremo, vereremo
Aro pene rigo e ...
e..e..e..Ulamagi, maino velena
Ia gera pe venira o ...
Ulamagi, maino velena
Ia gera pe venira o ...
Vereremo, vereremo
Aro pene rigo e ...
Vereremo, vereremo
Aro pene rigo e ...
(Deveni Temu and PNG Peroveta Singers Canberra, February 2023) |
Cite as |
Jodie Kell (collector), Jodie Kell (depositor), Deveni Temu (consultant), Steven Gagau (compiler), Tommy Dietz (singer), Hane Dietz (singer), Wari Powell (singer), Laka Gwiliam (singer), Theresa Hogg (singer), Erue Stevens (singer), 2023. Peroveta Keriso Gena Wala Omana - Hula (Vulaa). EAF+XML/MPEG/VND.WAV. PC2-10 at catalog.paradisec.org.au. https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/3m38-4p15 |