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BINUA SINGER: ^[[Masaia]] SEX: Female C.S.: Married DATE: April 7, 1966 VILLAGE: TB Place of recording: Home of singer as she rocked her baby AGE: 27 (?) Otok manganbayan¹ As I swing you, the fresh breeze blows upon you. Tuon Otok, you should sleep well because I sing logo-like² [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] to you. Many islands face Sibutu Island.³ I sing to you, otok, in a garden of sibongkoi.⁴ This hos is very old, but I keep it as a remembrance for you. ____________________ 1. Otok is a term of respect for an oldest or youngest son; according to the singer, the second word has no meaning. 2. Logo. A Taosug vocal tradition. 3. Many small islands do, infact, face the western side of Sibutu Island. 4. Sibongkoi. ____________
Transcription Notes:
manganbayan: The b is a guess, but it appears else as an obvious b, as in blows. Apparently the b typewriter key is not hitting properly.
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