Translation

This very old song comes out of the Yoruban & Santeria traditions in Nigeria, Cuba, &
Brazil. It is about those who serve the orisha Oshun and the brass bracelets they wore that
Oshun asked them to rattle. One of the ancient Yoruba myths suggests the human race would
not exist if Oshun had not been sent to our world. It is said her sweet and fertile waters brought
life back to humanity.