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Bálvvoslatnja – Room of worship 1998

Record Details

Release
1998
Mari Boine - Room of Worship_Bálvvoslatjna

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  1. Life – Eallin
  2. Daughter Of Sun – Beaivvi Nieida
  3. Risten – Risten
  4. Eagle Man / Changing Woman – Girdi Olmmái / Geaidi Nissun
  5. Gods Of Nature – Álddagasat Ipmilat
  6. West Of Moon And Sun – Oarjjabeal Beaivvi Ja Mánu
  7. My Youngest – Mu Váhkar Lásse
  8. Higher Than All Mountains – Alit Go Buot Várit
  9. Thou Shalt Not – Don It Galgan
  10. Ethno Jenny – Etno Jenny

life

LIFE

Lyrics/sánit: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine

I wanted to give you a gift, Life
hand it over to love
and kiss
the cheeks of brothers and sisters
those who did not have the strength
who lost faith
in the Kingdom, the Authority, and
Righteousness
in man
in tomorrow

and one more wish, Life
fly far
give life
to the people
who no longer are
and those who shall soon disappear

yes, and one single thing, Life
I wish
those
who see light and beauty
who know man and love
who await the dawn and believe in it
that joy makes its nest and beauty

that happiness fills the nest
and love

Translation: R. Salisbury, L. Nordström and H. Gaski

eallin

EALLIN

Lyrics/sánit: Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine

Hálidiččven addit šiela, Eallin
geiget dan ráhkesvuhtti
ja cummá
oappáid ja vieljaid muođui’e
geat eai nagodan
geat jáhku masse
Riikii Riektái ja Vuoigatvuhtii
olbmui
ja vel iđđediige

Ja vel, Eallin
girdilit sávašin
eallima
álbmogiidda
mat eai šahten leat
ja mat fargga leat jávkame

ja vel, Eallin
vel attášin
deidda
geat oidnet čuovgga ja čábbodaga
geat dovdet olbmo ja ráhkisvuođa
geat vurdet iđida ja jáhket dasa

dahkos illu beasi ja čabbodat
devdos lihkku dan beasi
ja ráhkisvuohta

daughter

DAUGHTER OF THE SUN

Lyrics/sánit: A.Fjellner/ H.Gaski
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine/Gjermund Silset

By the holy threshold of the hut
lies the daughter of the Sun Njávešeatni
Tired of life’s heavy burdens
Longing away to a different place
she prepares for her final journey

She who tamed the wild reindeer
as a gift for the children of the Sun
At the head of her bed stands her son
the evil Áhčeseane’s demise
At the foot, a girl
Njávešeanes young daughter

The Sun’s beautiful daughter speaks
barely audible, weak of voice
Listen to her words, remember them!
The beautiful daughter of the Sun says:
Sun sets, night comes
Darkness engulfs beautiful Sápmi

Morning comes, will it not?

The Sun wanes, the wolves converge
sneaking about in the cloak of night
Wily on their hunt

Morning comes, will it not?

The Sun sinks, the flock thins
plague ravages, insects pester
Children search in the darkness

Morning comes, will it not?

The Sun’s daughter journeys to her father
as the Sun wanes, she travels toward the light
bringing the Sun’s children with her

Morning comes, will it not?

Translation: Nancy Sipe

beaivvi

BEAIVVI NIEIDA

Lyrics/sánit: A.Fjellner/ H.Gaski
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine/Gjermund Silset

Boaššu bealde veallái goađis
beaivvi nieida Njávešeatni
Váiban eallin lossa váivviin
háliduvai eará sadjái

Son gi dámahalai gottiid
beaivvi mánáide daid skeŋkii
Vuolgimin lea loahppamátkái
seaŋgageažis čuožžu nieida
Áhčeseane nuorra nieida

Hállá beaivvi čáppa nieida
illá gullo váiban jietna
Gullet mánat, muittet sániid
beaivvi čáppa nieida dadjá:
Beaivi njiedjá, idja boahta
eana gokčá seavdnjadasain
Gokčo čáppa Sáme-eanan

Iđit boahta, iigo dáidde?

Beaivi luoitá, eallu váidu
rohttu goddá, gurpmát bostet
mánát vázzet seavdnjadis
Beaivi luoitá, gumppet bohtet
Iđit boahta, iigo dáidde?

Beaivi luoita, johttá goitge
beaivvi nieida, beavvi lusa
Doalvu beaivvi mánáid velá
beaivvi nieida beaivvi lusa

Iđit boahta…

risten2

RISTEN

Lyrics/sánit: Risten Sokki
Music/nuohtta: Traditional/Neumark

I was born in 1954
I write with a Macintosh
Stars show the way
Foremothers
lift torches
when necessary

Sinews are strong
the ax even stronger
Great-grandfather’s head
on frozen ground
in October of 1854

So they tore up the sinews
which tied you to the gnarled birch
Your veins they cut
your thoughts
Your head
they sent to Christiania

When I was born
the earth had
hidden your grave
But the stars
are there
and foremothers
lift torches
when necessary

Translation: Nancy Sipe

risten

RISTEN

Lyrics/sánit: Risten Sokki
Music/nuohtta: Traditional/Neumark

Lean riegádan 1954
Čálán Macintoshain
Násttit
čájehit geainnu
Máttaráhkkut
loktejit spáidáriid
go dárbbašuvvo

Suotna lea nanus
Ákšu vel nannoseabbu
Mattarádjá oaivi
Golggotmánu
galbma eatnamis 1854

De botkejedje suonaid
mat čatne du skirriide
Du varrasuonaid čuhppe
du jurdagiid
Du oaivvi sáddejedje Kristianiai

Go riegádin
lei eana
čiehkan du hávddi
Muhto násttit gal báitet
ja máttaráhkut
loktejit spáidáriid
go dárbbašuvvo

«In the mid-1800s a conflict arose between the Sami and the Norwegian colonial authorities in Kautokeino. One might describe it as a socio-religious conflict.
On November 8th, 1852 the conflict escalated to a major altercation. A shopkeeper and the local sheriff were killed. Several Sami died as a result of their injuries. One was beaten to death by a guard under transport to Alta. Most of the Sami who participated in the uprising were sentenced to long imprisonment, two were executed in Alta in 1854. One of these two, Aslak Jacobsen Hætta, was deemed the leader of the uprising. He was the great-grandfather of the author.»

eagle

EAGLE MAN/CHANGING WOMAN

(Buffy Sainte-Marie)

Eagle man
climbing the skies
red light of evening
falls like rain
Rainbows my yarn
the sky is my loom
I will weave sunsets
later on

Snow woman
climbing the wind
blue light of the winter
fills her baskets
Oh changing woman
dance on the weather
Lightning and feathers
mark her trail

Life lovers
splinting the worlds
healing the broken
and the lame
Reach out to me
give me your hands
we close the circuits
of time

Angel ranger
stay here by me
guide my transmission
of energy
Oldest religion
simple and clear
pour out a lesson
into our dreams

Translation: Nancy Sipe

girdi

GIRDI OLMMÁI/GEAIDI NISSUN

(Buffy Sainte-Marie)

Girdi olmmái
biekkaid salas
eahketroaddi
arvin suonjarda
Dávggiin bivddán
almmi giissás
gođašan veiggiid
maŋŋelaš

Muohta nissun
biekkaid goargnu
Skábma alit čuovgga
čoaggá čohkke
Aaa geaidi nisu
dálkkiid dánsu
Álddagasat, dolggit
du luottat leat

Eallima mánát
máilmmiid dikšut
Dálkkodit háviid
baháid duvdet
Geige gieđat
atte munnje
Ovttas mi dahkat
áiggi gierddu

Engeliid báimman
leage mu luhtte
Veahket mu
vuimmiid juohkimis
Dološolbmuid osku
českes čielga
deavdde min nieguid
viisodagainat

Jorgalan: Jon F. Utsi

gods

GODS OF NATURE (EMBODY THEM)

Lyrics/sánit: Mari Boine
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine, Gjermund Silset

Their hardened talk
their hardened state
their hardened smile
their hardened laws
They drain me
suffocate me

Raging rivers
howling winds
lightning
flashes
Gods of nature –
Embody them
with Earth mother’s spirit

Their double talk
their double state
their double smile
their double laws
They drain me
suffocate me
drain me
suffocate me

Raging rivers
howling winds
lightning
flashes
Gods of nature –
embody them
with Earth mother’s spirit

Translation: Nancy Sipe

alda

ÁLDDAGASAT IPMILAT

Lyrics/sánit: Mari Boine
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine, Gjermund Silset

Din njeallječiegat ságat
din njeallječiegat lanjat
din njeallječiegat mojit
din njeallječiegat lágat
váibadit
hávkadit

Borši jogat, njurgu biekkat
álddagasat, ipmilat
Borši jogat, njurgu biekkat
áldagasat, ipmilat
Deavdet dáid
deavdet dáid
eatnama eatni vuoiŋŋaigun

Din guovttesuorat ságat
din guovttesuorat lanjat
din guovttesuorat mojit
din guovttesuorat lágat
váibadit hávkadit
váibadit hávkadit

Borši jogat, njurgu biekkat
álddagasat, ipmilat
Borši jogat, njurgu biekkat
áldagasat, ipmilat
Deavdet dáid
deavdet dáid
eatnama eatni vuoiŋŋaigun

west

WEST OF MOON AND SUN

Lyrics/sánit: A.Fjellner, H.Gaski,
Music/nuohtta: Roger Ludvigsen, Traditional

Beyond the northernmost star
west of the moon and Sun
lie mountains of silver and gold
Rocks for the firing, rocks, and adorn
The gold glimmers, the silver shimmers
peaks are mirrored in the sea
Suns, moons, and stars
smile upon the mountain’s brow

Translation: Nancy Sipe

oarjjabeal

OARJJABEAL BEAIVI JA MÁNU

Lyrics/sánit: A.Fjellner, H.Gaski,
Music/nuohtta: Roger Ludvigsen, Traditional

Dobbelis davimus nástti
oarjjabeal beaivvi ja mánu
Silba golli juovat, bávttit
árrángeađggit, ádjageađggit
Golli giillá, silba šiillá
mearas gáissát govaideaset gehččet
Beaivvážat, mánut ja násttit
muođuineaset mojit čuvget

mu

MU VÁHKAR LASSE

Music/Nuohtta: Mari Boine
no lyrics

higher

HIGHER THAN ALL THE MOUNTAINS

Lyrics/sánit: Sámi proverbs and riddles
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine

It is hard to make progress barefoot
Nothing is built by talk alone

The father on the verge of being born
the son already running in the woods

Higher than all mountains
lower than the heather –
a path when walked upon

A bird flying low
blood dripping from it wings –
a boat when rowed

In the darkness, an eye stares
showing others the way –
the moonlight revealing
a road for friends

Translation: Britt Rajala, Nancy Sipe

alit

ALIT GO BUOT VÁRIT

Lyrics/sánit: Sámi proverbs and riddles
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine

Gápmagahttá lea váttis goasttat
geaga ii boađe mihkkige
Áhčči easkka bealledagus
bárdni vuovddis jo viegada

Alit go buot várit
ja vuollegat go dakŋasat
lea luodda go dat vázzo

Seavdjadin čalbmi geahčča
ja earáide geainnu čájeha
Mánoheahpin luoddan
ustibiid mannat galledit

Loddi girdá vuollegasas
varra guoiku soajáiguin
lea vanas go dat suhkko

thou

THOU SHALT NOT

Lyrics/sánit: Mari Boine
Music/nuohtta: Hege Rimestad, Mari Boine, Helge Norbakken

Thou shalt not adorn thee
the touch of silk was not for you
You were not to desire
nor covet colorful weaves
Thou shalt not savor
not sin with carefree abandon
not defend those called wanton
though they were your own daughters

If you were still here,
my mother
I would adorn you
gather silk and pearls for you

They told you not to dress up
the touch of silk was not for you
You were not to desire
not to hope for colorful weaves
They told you not to enjoy
not sin with carefree abandon
not to defend those called wanton
though they were your own daughters

If you were still here,
my mother
I would adorn you
I would bring you gold and silver
If you were still here
my mother
I would
adorn you
wreath you,
embrace you
in silver and gold

Translation: Nancy Sipe

don

DON IT GALGAN

Lyrics/sánit: Mari Boine
Music/nuohtta: Hege Rimestad, Mari Boine, Helge Norbakken

Don it galgan čiŋadit
silkeliinnit eai lean du
It ge ožžun áibbašit
loatŋás gávttiid eahccit it
Don it galgan návddašit
geahppamielain suddudit
It ge hálljuid bealuštit
go it vel iežat nieiddaid ge

Jos áin livččet das
mu eatni
čiŋahivččen du
golliid silbbaid buvttašin

Don it galgan čiŋadit….
Don it galgan návddašit…..

Jos áin livččet dás
mu eatni
čiŋahivččen du
silkkiid helmmuid viežžašin
Jos ain livččet dás
mu eatni
čiŋahivččen du
golliid silbbaid barddašin

etno

ETNO JENNY

Lyrics/sánit: Mari Boine
Music/nuohtta: Mari Boine, Helge Norbakken

No lyrics

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