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Hello, steemanian!

I am announcing the **FOLK IT! Contest** and challenge you to sing a song from your folklore.

I am extremely *interested* in the different **cultures** and their ***roots***. The *songs* which were passed from *generation to generation* have an **atmosphere** from the past, which I want to ***peek into***.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QsRY7LzcIA

<h1>Reward Pool</h1>
- **First** Place - **200** WhaleShares
- **Second** Place - **100** WhaleShares 
- **Third** Place - **50** WhaleShares 

**200** Whaleshares are **sponsored by @akrid** and I am ***very grateful*** for his contest *support*! 
The other **150** Whaleshares are from me.
<h1>Conditions</h1>
- Create a post with a **video**, singing a song from **your folklore**
- **Tag** it with **#folkit**
- ***Sing from the heart and soul!***
- Post it in the **comment** section of the **current post**
- Provide a **translation** of the song *lyrics*
- **No limitations** to the format of the song. You can do it solo, duet, with/without instrumental. ***Be creative!***

**The winners will be decided after 14 days by the number of upvotes in the comment section of the current post**. Make sure to ***mention that in your video***, so whoever whats to *support* you knows how to do it.
<h1>Translations</h1>
It is very **important** to follow the ***lyric translation condition***; otherwise, the entry will **not** be considered as valid. By giving *information* on what the song is all about, you walk us into the *world of your culture*. 

Here is the translation of the song I sang in the video:

<center><b>Ranila moma</b>

<i>A girl went early for water, janam*
to a colorful tap.
To this colorful tap, janam
for clear, cold water.</i>

<i>A crazy (boy) went early after her, janam
to a colorful tap
here to catch, catch up with her, janam
there to, crazy, wait for her.
He did not catch, catch up with her, janam
nor did, crazy, wait for her there.</i>

<i>Mostly, he catched her, janam
on a colorful tap,
with another lover she stood, janam
sweet words she told him.
Sweet words she told him, janam
a flower from her head she gave him.</i>

<i>De gidi** girl beautiful, janam
beautiful and fake.
Why did you not tell me, janam
for me to love another lover? </i>
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*janam - used to address someone with an invitation or to express discontent
<br>**de gidi - phrase used for praise and regret
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<h1>Encouragement</h1>

<center>***Do not be shy to overcome any fear, get in front of your camera and do it! Show the world a piece of your culture in your unique way.***</center>

Check out the <a href="https://steemit.com/contest/@gabchik/folk-it-update-two-encouragments">Encouragement post</a> I created, if you need a little push.

I urge you to **share this contest**, even if you are **not brave** enough to *participate*, so more people can **find out** about it. Let us make the comment section below a ***colorful cultural exchange***! 

If this contest **goes well**, I promise to create more on the same subject but with different themes, like traditional costumes, meals, etc.

Just can not wait to **dive into a world of folklore** through my *fellow steemanians*! 

***Good luck to all the participants.***
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