Águyuha Nidúheñu is a traditional Hungu Hungu song in which the singer laments the passing of loved ones. But he is comforted by the fact that he will be going to meet his ancestors in his next life. The Garifuna “Nine- Night” or Beluria is a traditional spiritual ceremony in Garifuna culture that takes place nine nights after someone dies. One recent version of the song can be found on the well-known “Watina” album by Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective.
Águyuha Nidúheñu – My People Have Moved On
Traditional Hungu Hungu
Águyuha niduheñu (My people have moved on)
Águyuha níbegu nuari (My relatives have moved on from me)
Águyuha niduheñu nuari (My people have moved on from me)
Águyuha níbegu nuari (My relatives have moved on from me)
Anirein Baba hadan aü, laransehaña nege nubara nei (God is with them preparing a place for me)
Nuguya nei gabáradina yagura (As for me, I have a place over yonder)
Renunsiatina yebe luaria ladügüniwa duru (I tried to give up doing wrong)
Renúnsiatina yebe ah luari (I tried to give it up)
Renúnsiatina yebe ah luari (I tried to give it up)
Renúnsiatina yebe luari. (I tried to give up)
Buléiseitáru nanigi (She has hurt my heart)
Nuguya nei labureme duru (I am the guilty one)