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TENES-TENES

Singer: Masarani
Sex: Male
Age: 34
Tape: 2-056
Village: TK
Date: Oct. 29, 1965


Tenes -- my song is like the colors of the mat. (FN1)

I have [[strikethrough]]sung[[/strikethrough]] a secret lover.

Our love is in vain, since we cannot be married. (FN2)

My lover told me that I am very handsome.

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(FN1) Bajau mats are yellows, reds, greens, purples, lavenders, blues -- woven into geometric patterns.

(FN2) The singer is already married.