we are the stars which sing
we sing with our light;
we are the birds of fire,
we fly over the sky.
our light is a voice;
we make a road for the spirit to pass over

{algonquian indian}

outņ, ba mwen son ou,e,
outņ, ba mwen son ou,e,
tanbouyč, o ba mwen son ou,
solčy lčve.
outņ, give me your sound,
outņ, give me your sound,
drummer, give me your sound,
the sun rises.

{vodun invocation-haiti}