Boubacar Traoré - Mouso Teke Soma Ye (Women Cannot Become A Soma) 2000

Mouso Teke Soma Ye (Women Cannot Become A Soma(1))
Oh my mothers.
Woman gives birth to a soma
But she herself cannot become a soma.
The woman gives birth
Oh my mothers.
To a soma,
But she herself cannot become a soma.
Oh, you the komo(2).
You the nama(3),
You the bolls(4).
Whom am I addressing?
I am addressing you, my mothers.
Oh, you the komo,
You the nama,
A woman cannot become a nama.
(1) Fetichist, healer, plant expert
(2) Initiation society with masks for adults
(3) Initiation society with masks for adolescents
(4) Fetishes
The text for this "blues" song is to be compared to that of "Sa Golo". In Mali, notably in the Bambara, Kassonke and Malinke communities (three of the country's ethnic groups), a woman, no matter what her virtues, cannot join the male seen societies. She can give birth to a "soma", but she cannot be initiated.

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[VieiraAlin]

the same problem everywhere!

thanks for sharing.

is this a video clip from a movie?

[skankiniteasy]

@VieiraAlin,

Yes, this snippet was taken from a wonderful movie Je chanterai pour toi - I'll Sing For You.

[cchhiivvoo]

Isn't this just the music video to Mr. Boubacar's song?

[VieiraAlin]

Even though I try to see and hear, there is not enough time for all! Thanks.