Song Text (1) Transcription: Aziza abu Ife Aziza abu ife Ututu wa o ‘palaya M’aziza abu ife o! Translation: The broom is an insignificant thing But in the morning, it gets pride of place They say the broom is insignificant thing But in the morning, they search for it Yet the broom is an insignificant thing. Analysis of Section (2) dance Ndiomu As fellow married women, the owe a duty to the deceased to give a befitting farewell to Ndiomu their sister-in-marriage so that the same may be done for them. It is an act of solidarity that demonstrates the cooperation within the caucus of women married from outside the community. The Ada Dance
Song Text (1) Transcription: Aziza abu Ife Aziza abu ife Ututu wa ‘palaya o M’aziza abu ife o! Translation: The broom is an insignificant thing But in the morning, it gets pride of place They say the broom is insignificant thing But in the morning, they search for it Yet the broom is an insignificant thing. Analysis of Section (2) Ndiomu dance As fellow married women, the Ndiomu owe a duty to the deceased to give a befitting farewell to their sister-in-marriage so that the same may be done for them. It is an act of solidarity that demonstrates the cooperation within the caucus of women married from outside the community. The Ada Dance
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