My Choice - Maltese Folk Song: Ongi, Ongi, Ongella

Ongi Ongi Ongella is an old Maltese Children's folk song which used to be sung and danced to by children in schools and on the streets. The Group you see dancing is the Gozitan L'Imnarja Dance Group. We superimposed this video clip and they were not dancing to it.

Most photos are by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech

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Ongi Ongi Ongella (Lyrics)

Bumm Bumm il-bieb
Bumm Bumm il-bieb,
Ongi'-ongi'ongella..
Bumm Bumm il-bieb, Ongija Kavallier...

Min hemm, min hemm, minn hemm Ongi'-ongi' ongella..
Min hemm, min hemm, minn hemm Ongija Kavalier.
Hawn l-Ambassadore, Ongi' ­ ongi' ongella...
Hawn l-Ambassadore, Ongija Kavallier.

X'irid l-Ambaxxaturi? Ongi' ­ ongi' ongella...
X'irid l-Ambaxxaturi? Ongija Kavallier...
Irid tifla sabiha, Ongi' ­ ongi' ongella...
Irid tifla sabiha, Ongija Kavallier...

X'ha ntuha 'l din it-tifla? Ongi'-ongi'ongella
X'ha ntuha 'l din it-tifla, Ongija Kavallier.
Intuha libsa gdida, Ongi' ­ ongi' ongella
Intuha libsa gdida, Ongija Kavallier.

Huduha la triduha, ghax ahna m'ghandniex x'nambuha
Karrozza b'erba' roti ma tghaddix minn Putirjal
aghtuni bicca xoqqa halli nsewwi l-fardal.

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[1952Marisa]

Very nice, I always enjoy the folk dancers and I remember singing this song when I was a little girl. This is very helpful as I am researching the folk costumes for our Maltese group here we are trying to update our costumes, very timely video for me. Many thanks. and Happy Australia Day from Sydney.

[mychoicealfred6]

@1952Marisa Thanks Marisa. Most girls used to sing and dance to this song. I remember well my sisters doing it. Re costumes, the dancers' costumes are very much Maltese.

[ShirleyJean1000]

A thoroughly upbeat and lively tune that makes any viewer of this video want to dance. It was amazing how the dancers you showed at the start of the video matched the music perfectly. Great editing Alfred and wonderful photography Jasmine. Thank you both.

[97641282]

Memories ...Thank you Jasmine and Alfred.