Gathering Seeds Of Change

Yoka Hu Chant

Taino                               Language                               English
Chorus

Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka
Taino Ti Bo Matun
Guakia Baba Turey Toka

1st verse

Yoka Hu Bagua Ma-Orokoti

Guakia Baba Turey Toka


2nd verse

Guariko Guakia Busika Guakia
Para, yukubia, Yuka Taino

3rd verse

Bagua Toka, Coa Bay Toka
Ku Toka, Turey Toka
Chorus

High Praise to thee in great honor and gratitude.
Our Father who dwells in the Heart of Heaven.
High Praise to thee in great honor and gratitude.
Our Father who dwells in the Heart of Heaven.


1st verse

Soul(breath) of the Yuka plant, Dweller over the waters, Grandfatherless one (He who has no male ancestors)
Our Father who dwells in the Heart of the Heavens

2nd verse

Bring us, Convey unto us (life-giving) rain
and the honored Yuka (food that nourishes)


3rd verse

Oh ye who dwells over the waters and in the Realm of the Dead

Oh ye who dwells upon the Earth and in the Heart of Heaven