TRACK 9 (Moy68-05-s10) Song 6: Yagarra Bangany Nye-ngwe
| Sung text | Free translation |
| yagarra | Yagarra! |
| bangany-nye ngwe binya ranga binya guyanaye naye | Song-nye ngwe binya ranga binya guyanaye naye |
| yagarra | Yagarra! |
| bangany-nye ngwe binya ranga binya guyanaye naye | Song-nye ngwe binya ranga binya guyanaye naye |
| yagarra da nn | Yagarra! Da nn |
Apart from the words ‘yagarra’ (an exclamation) and ‘bangany’ (song), both of which occur liberally throughout Barrtjap’s repertory, the remaining words of this song are in ‘ghost language’, that is, they are not comprehensible to ordinary human beings. As is often the case with text that has no semantic content, the precise form of the words has been difficult to elicit. There is only one recording of this song, which is no longer sung today.
Towards the end of the first melodic section of vocal section 2, and during the coda, the sound of the dancers stamping as they advance in the direction of the singer can be clearly heard.
Song structure summary
VOCAL SECTIONS 1-2
Melodic section 1
Text phrase 1
Rhythmic mode 5a (fast even)
| yagarra |
| EXCL |
Yagarra!
| bangany | -nye | ngwe | binya | ranga | binya | guyanaye | naye |
| song | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
Song-nye ngwe binya ranga binya guyanaye naye
Text phrase 2
Rhythmic mode 5a (fast even)
| yagarra |
| EXCL |
Yagarra!
| bangany | -nye | ngwe | binya | ranga | binya | guyanaye | naye |
| song | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
Song-nye ngwe binya ranga binya guyanaye naye
Text phrase 3
Rhythmic mode 5a (fast even)
| yagarra | da | nn |
| EXCL | SW | SW |
Yagarra! Da nn
INSTRUMENTAL SECTIONS 1-2
Rhythmic mode 5a (fast even)
CODA
Rhythmic mode 5a (fast even)
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