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Gonja Hunting Song

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The Gonjas are an ethnic group in northern Ghana.  They are an offshoot of the Mandika in West Africa.

Nkpanto na nye yor Nkpanto na nye yor Nyape Lanyor Kri mor aya nyor San nshi ne shile We’re going hunting We’re going hunting When we catch a hare Tie him by his legs Don’t let him escape

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Date: 9/6/2017 4:18:00 PM
I would love to hear the music that goes with these words...its hard enough trying to catch a hare- wisdom in these words- a deeper meaning perhaps?
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