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Traditional — Congo
I have been told that there are many meanings to this song. It is
sung for healing and it is a celebration of dance and song
This song was taught to me by my Congolese dance teacher, Titos Sompa

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Call: Kou mbele Kou mbele
Response: Mbelele mbelele
Call: Mbela nzimi Mbela nzimi
Response: Nzimimi Nzimimi
Call: A nzimi sai ya A nzimi sai ya
Response: Sai ya ya Sai ya ya
Call: Sai ya boutou Sai ya boutou
Response: Boutoutou Boutotou
Call: A boutou ngounda a boutou
Ngounda
Response: Ngoundanda Ngoundanda
Call: Ngounda leli Ngounda leli
Response: Lelila Lelila
Call: Alemanga Alemanga
Response: Ma nga nga Ma nga nga

Together: Ala mali kalay
Ala mali kalay
Ala mali kalay Oh
Oh lay le O-oh Oh lay le Oh
Oh lay le O-oh Oh lay le Oh
Oh lay le O-oh Oh lay le Oh
I have been told that there are many meanings to this song. It is
sung for healing and it is a celebration of dance and song

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from Into the Rhythm, released September 25, 2004

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Debbie Nargi-Brown California

Debbie Nargi-Brown started singing and dancing on the day she was born! A gifted community song leader, an award-winning dance teacher, and a talented songwriter, she offers her songs with love, compassion, and the hope of bringing joy and healing to others. She writes songs for the heart, healing,
transformation, love, grief, and all that connects us as human beings. Keep singing and dancing!
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