HAITI - FOLK SONG

These were the photos by Richie Thomassen, shot while he was there. Enjoy!

Wongolo-Creole

wangol o' ou ale
ki le ou a vini wem anko? ou ale 
wangol o' ou ale
ki le ou a vini wem anko? ou ale
ki le ou a vini wem anko? 
peyi-a chanje,
ki le ou a viniwem anko?
peyi-a chanje,
ki le ou a vini (or pase) wem anko, ou ale.

Wongolo - English

Wangolo (could refer to Angola/Kongolese ancestor)
Wangolo, you're leaving,
when will you come and see me again.
When will you come and see me again?
The country is changing, (or our situation is changing)
When will you come back and see me again ?