[male vocals] Aweee...
Chayenkuwo!
Aweee...
Ukusefya
pa
Butala!
We
celebrate
the
harvest,
mother!
We
are
not
just
playing
around
here!
The
owner
of
the
grain
store
has
arrived,
be
happy!
We
celebrate
at
the
grain
store,
singing
and
dancing
with
joy,
The
children,
the
elders,
all
of
us
are
refreshed
today.
The
owner
of
the
store
has
arrived,
the
people
are
cheering
loud,
Our
own
Chayenkuwo,
we
see
you
with
peace
and
grace
in
our
hearts.
We
gather
the
crops
under
the
bright
sun,
feeling
the
rhythm
of
the
land,
It
is
a
day
of
harvest,
a
day
for
the
whole
village
to
stand.
We
celebrate
at
the
grain
store
mother,
We
are
not
just
playing
around
here!
The
owner
of
the
store
has
arrived,
Let
everyone
be
happy
and
clear!
Aweee
Chayenkuwo!
Aweee
Butala!
We
celebrate
at
the
grain
store
mother,
We
are
not
just
playing
around
here!
Inside
the
store
there
is
a
variety
of
food
for
everyone,
Sweet
potatoes,
rice,
and
peanuts
waiting
for
the
sun,
Pumpkins,
millet,
bananas,
and
corn
piled
up
so
high,
We
thank
the
earth
for
the
bounty
under
the
blue
sky.
Bupe
Malia
is
dancing,
joining
the
rhythm
of
the
beat,
Every
guest
is
welcome,
moving
their
bodies
to
the
heat.
There
is
enough
for
the
village,
enough
for
every
soul,
This
harvest
brings
us
together
to
make
us
feel
whole.
We
celebrate
at
the
grain
store
mother,
We
are
not
just
playing
around
here!
The
owner
of
the
store
has
arrived,
Let
everyone
be
happy
and
clear!
Aweee
Chayenkuwo!
Aweee
Butala!
We
celebrate
at
the
grain
store
mother,
We
are
not
just
playing
around
here!
Raise
your
hands
to
the
sky,
feel
the
blessing
of
the
rain,
It
gave
us
the
power
to
grow
the
fruit
and
the
grain.
Bupe
Malia,
lead
the
dance,
move
with
the
steady
flow,
In
this
circle
of
friends,
watch
the
spirit
grow.
History
is
written
in
the
soil,
in
the
work
of
our
hands,
We
are
proud
of
the
heritage
across
these
beautiful
lands.
From
the
youngest
to
oldest,
we
share
in
the
feast
tonight,
Keeping
the
tradition
burning,
keeping
the
future
bright.
No
sorrow
allowed,
only
laughter
and
the
sound
of
the
drum,
Waiting
for
the
good
times,
knowing
that
they
have
come.
We
celebrate
at
the
grain
store
mother,
We
are
not
just
playing
around
here!
The
owner
of
the
store
has
arrived,
Let
everyone
be
happy
and
clear!
Aweee
Chayenkuwo!
Aweee
Butala!
We
celebrate
at
the
grain
store
mother,
We
are
not
just
playing
around
here!
Chayenkuwo,
the
harvest
is
home.
Ukusefya
pa
Butala,
we
celebrate
as
one.
Bupe
Malia,
keep
the
fire
burning.
Peace
to
every
home,
peace
to
every
heart.
Yeah,
we
celebrate,
we
celebrate.