Olha Pomba Voôu
Song Lyrics
Olha Pomba voôu, pomba voôu.
A Pomba voôu, gavião pegou
Pomba voôu, pomba voôu
Pomba voôu, gavião pegou
English Translation
The dove flew away, the dove flew
away
the dove flew away, the hawk
grabbed it
The dove flew, the dove flew
the dove flew, the hawk grabbed it
History and sentiment behind song
This song may be sung at a crucial time during the roda. Perhaps a player has frustrated an opponent so much that it's time to escape from the roda. Or, perhaps the game escalates to a level of "fighting" where the dove (perhaps signifying peace) has flown away.
