The Ground that Grows Songs

 

Mata diya godiya (see pp. 47-48)

singing-at-wedding

Mata diya godiyan do jane utare
ika bahana duja bhai

bhai diya seh ghar da manima
bahana dei chhadi dur

From Mother’s womb, two people emerged:
first a sister, second a brother.
Brother inherits the home,
Sister is given far away…

 

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sanj pai din ho giya pp. 53-55 first half

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Ram ta Jatiya, pp. 62-63 partial recording sung in a group led by Mati Devi with Gyano Devi singing along, 1991

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Ram ta Jatiya, pp. 62-63 full recording sung by Gyano Devi, 2002