Living Oral Heritage
Takete-Ide Community Anthem
Community Anthem / Preserved Oral Heritage
Preserved across generations, the community anthem and praise poetry embody the resilience, unity, and cultural memory of the Takete-Ide people.
Takete-Ide Anthem
The following anthem is preserved verbatim in the supplied Takete-Ide historical community account. Original orthography and performance notations are retained.
Takete Ide ilu olokiki, ngha tedo h’owo oke
Nghun gbpgbo aiye ri
Olorun gha ape o, ngho daagha hi Takete
Agbagba Ide gbogbo /2*
O le ha h’abe re ojo a paa
Ide ni unkan a mo mo /2*
Ile nghin san ghun wara at’oyin
Eje a howo po t’agbe Takete Ide ga
Solo/ T’agbe Tahete Ide ga
All/ T.agbe Takete Ide ga
Eje a ho wo po t’agbe Takete Ide ga
Performance Notations: Notations in the source: '/2*' indicates a two-fold repetition of the line; 'Solo/' and 'All/' denote the traditional call-and-response refrain.
Oríkì Agbagba Ide
The following praise poem is preserved verbatim in the supplied Takete-Ide historical community account, heralding the sanctuary of Agbagba Ide.
Agbagba Ide gbogbo
Oni e ha h’abe re ojo a pa
Ide ni nkan a mo mo
Agbodo gbodo ina
A ja gbara gbara
Ja gun lolo, j’agun okuta
O s’owo ota nain kurugbe kurugbe
Ore ota nain m’olo re’la
O m’owo ota nain s’apoporo joko
Asere sere eho
Ol’ofe mi ‘ro ojo
A mi g’orun ghanghan l’ekikan
Preserved in original form for community documentation. Authorised translations and authenticated audio recitations will be published upon confirmation with community elders and the traditional council.
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