SONG GARAIT

2^nd Igorot European Consultation
Vienna, Austria
29 May – 1 June 2003

SONG

GARAIT

Benguet Ibaloi

Evadeg dja iyaman                                     We are immensely grateful

Sikatedjon wara niman                               That we are here at this moment               

Tayo ga selebraran                                     To celebrate

Akew dja nan-aspulan.                               This day of coming together.

Aama tan iina                                             Fathers and mothers

Aanak tan natengan                                    Children and elders

Garait tan bisita                                Fellow villagers and guests

Niman i pantatavalan                                 This is the time to talk.

Garait dja tribo                                           Kindred tribes

Ishawat tayo ni Apo                                   Let us ask the Lord

Pansaksakey to kitedjo                               That he make us one

Mangidavan pangkep tayo.                        In struggling for our cause.

Khamon kitedjo mengalsa                          Listen to the beat of the gongs!

Kasta met no mansadda                    Look at the dance!

Sadiay i mangibinsha                                 They reveal to us

Umidin nakasakana.                                   They people’s preparedness.

Tak-oy tayon umidi                                    Our people’s beckoning cry

Senjas dja mangishuki                                Signals that it is time we begin

Dja man-ekhad ni aravi                              Venturing far

Maakew tan madevi.                                  In the day and night.