cibi

The Cibi (pronouced 'thimbi') is a Fijian war dance, performed by the national rugby team before each match.

This is the chant. Ai tei vovo, tei vovo (Make ready, make ready) E ya, e ya, e ya, e ya; (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh;) Tei vovo, tei vovo (Make ready, make ready) E ya, e ya, e ya, e ya (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Rai tu mai, rai tu mai (Look hither, look hither) Oi au a virviri kemu bai (I build a breastwork for you,) Rai tu mai, rai ti mai (Look hither, look hither) Oi au a virviri kemu bai (I build a breastwork for you) Toa yalewa, toa yalewa (A cock and a hen,) Veico, veico, veico (They attack, attack, attack) Au tabu moce koi au (It is tabu for me to slumber) Au moce ga ki domo ni biau (Except to the sound of breakers) E luvu koto ki ra nomu waqa (Your ship is sunk below) O kaya beka au sa luvu sara (Don't think I'm drowned too.) Nomu bai e wawa mere (Your defence is just waiting) Au tokia ga ka tasere (To crumble when I prick it.)

Cibi

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