Added: Nov 18, 2008
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Duration: 3:6
Video for the song 'First Missionary'(translation) by the Nagconen String Band of Lembinwen, Southwest Bay Malakula Vanuatu.Here's a translation of the lyrics:In 1940, the first missionary came to South West BayHe came and stayed in WintuaBe bribed our ancestors with tobacco, lollies, and biscuitsand at the same time he gave the Good News of Master Jesus ChristOh first missionary, Reverend Boydwho came to South West BayHe broke the power of the darkness of the Small Nambasand he made Wintua into the missionary station of South West Bayand he made Wintua into the missionary station of South West Bay[So-and-so] and [So-and-so] and a few other missionaries came after him and developed WintuaThe made the first primary school, and a ???and sometimes they gave medicine to the old people at that timeOh first missionary, Revered Boydwho came to South West BayHe broke the power of the darkness of the Small Nambasand he made Wintua into the missionary station of South West Bayand he made Wintua into the missionary station of South West BayWe must thank Godfor the missionaries, today the missionary station at Wintua is ???You can see the secondary school, a new airport and primary schoolHealth centre, bank, telephone, and other thingsOh first missionary, Revered Boyd who came to South West BayHe broke the power of the darkness of the Small Nambasand he made Wintua into the missionary station of South West Bayand he made Wintua into the missionary station of South West Bay
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Tags: band giles malakula malekula mcneil mcneill missionary string vanuatu
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