Boudi Oytay Moray Fahn Niti Godjo Bala Ham (“Do Good for Others until You Die”) – Rohingya Music
This is an original song by Rohingya musician Mr. Liyakat Ali to educate young people about good values. In addition to encouraging doing good for others, he sings about the importance of education. If you’re not educated, he sings, you won’t know about this world or the next world.
Thousands of Rohingya Mothers and Children Were Killed in the Attacks by the Myanmar Government – Rohingya Music
Mok Burmaye Gojay Bombaree Hazar Hazar Rohingya Ma Boin Geeaygoy Mouri (“Thousands of Rohingya Mothers and Children Were Killed in the Attacks by the Myanmar Government”) This is an original tarana by Rohingya musician Abdul Mujib who sings, “Thousands of Rohingya Mothers and Children Were Killed in the Attacks by the Myanmar Government.”
O Golden Arakan, There Is No Other Land to Compare with You in the World – Rohingya Music
About O Shunar Arakan Tordola Ny Ar Ekan (“O Golden Arakan, There Is No Other Land to Compare with You in the World”) This is an original tarana by Rohingya musician Mr. Liyakat Ali, singing about the Rohingya ancestral homeland, Arakan.
“Ay Tala Jan Dibela Ashidi (“I Will Give My Life for Your Love”)
This is a romantic/breakup song by Rohingya musician Yousuof. It is a serenade to a girlfriend whose parents sadly don’t approve of the relationship.
When I Remember My Friend, I Can’t Control My Tears – Rohingya Music
Atun Ourilay Fwenjar Manot Sokor Fani Raki Nofarum (“When I Remember My Friend, I Can’t Control My Tears”) expresses missing someone’s who’s gone with sadness and tears. It is an original song by Rohingya musician Tahir.
I Miss Winter (Fet foureday Sheetola) – Rohingya Music
In Fet foureday Sheetola (“I Miss Winter”), Khaleda sings an ode to the cool season in Arakan, when it’s not too hot or rainy and it’s cozy inside. Arakan is the Rohingya ancestral homeland that Rohingya miss profoundly.
Your Body Is Like a Blooming Flower, Like a Shining Moon… – Rohingya Music
Fulardoil Hiya Chandoldoil Mukkan Asmanor Bijili Lojayfan Mokkor Hasha Gan (“Your Body Is Like a Blooming Flower, Like a Shining Moon. You Have a Smile on Your Face Like a Bolt of Lightning.”) This is an original, crowd-pleasing romantic song by Rohingya musician Mohammed Yousuof, used to reminisce about an old crush.
Your Face Looks Beautiful Like the Moon – Rohingya Music
Your Face Looks Beautiful Like the Moon (Ki Shundarja Hiya Towar Chandoldoil Mukkan) This original song by Mohammed Yousuof praises a woman’s beauty. The name of the woman can be changed depending on the context of the performance. For example, a musician singing this song at a wedding would usually use the bride’s name to praise her beauty. In this performance, Yousuof praises the beauty of fellow musician Khaleda.