Our oyster shells

Nuestras cáscaras de ostra

Object Details

Subject LanguageRama
Language PID(s)ailla:119554
Title [Indigenous]Nsulaing siita uuk: our island
Language of Indigenous Titlerma
TitleOur oyster shells
Language Community
Country(ies)Nicaragua
Place CreatedRama Cay
Date Created1998-02
Description [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Description
DescriptionSong composed and performed by Agnes Thomas (vocal) and Bidwell Omeir (guitar). Hymn of Rama Cay with leading words in Rama.

Composed upon request from the community for a song of Rama Cay. Inspired by religious hymns of the Moravian Church. A product of the Rama Language Project team. Each strophe is headed by emblematic rama expressions : our island, our oyster shells, our men, our women, our children.
GenresSong
Source Note
References
Contributor(s) Individual / RoleOmeir, Bidwell (Actor, performer)
Thomas, Agnes (Actor, performer)
Thomas, Agnes (Author)
Grinevald, Colette (Researcher)
Contributor(s) Corporate / Role

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