AGUA DE MANI
(see octavo CQ2313)

Erequatiá atianaré. Agua de Manim(ma) cerecê.

[Meaning unknown] Manioc water [Meaning unknown]

Note: The Tremembé tribe, located in the village of Almofala, Ceará, in Northeastern Brazil, has a language different from all other Brazilian tribes which belong to the tupi-guarany linguistic group. The meaning of the song is not clearly understood even by members of the tribe today. If any experts can shed light on the text, please contact us.

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