Kanta, gayiko, kanta, ke va a amaneser, si durmis, parida, kon bien dispertés. Kanta, gayiko, kanta, ke es mediodía, se alvantan las madres, aparejan las komidas. El gayiko kere una chulahita ke bien l' akisheya en su frentezika. Kanta... El gayiko kere una kamizika ke bien le akisheya en su beliziko. El gayiko kiere unos potinikos, ke bien le akisheya en sus piezezikos Kanta...
Sing, little cock, sing, as sunrise will be soon. If you sleep. mother of the newborn wake up well. Sing, little cock, sing, it is already midday, the mothers are waking up to prepare the meals. The little cock wants a little cap that looks so good on his forehead. Sing... The little cock wants a little shirt that will look so good on his little belly The little cock wants shoes that look so good on his little feet. Sing...
From Merendjenas, Orit Perlman, 2024
A song sung on the morning before the circumcision, awaiting the rooster’s crow to signal the end of the final and perilous night preceding the rite. The baby’s qualities are symbolically transferred to the rooster.
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