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Funga Alafia(Song of Welcome)

35027604 2-part $1.80

Traditional African Folk Song

Arranged by

JILL GALLINA

Available:35027604 2-part35027605 StudioTrax CD


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NOTES FROM THE ARRANGER

Funga Alafia is a traditional song of welcome sung throughout many parts of Africa

that has often been attributed to the Hausa tribes of Nigeria. The word “alafia,” aHausa word of greeting, and the word “ashé” are the equivalent of the expressions“good health,” “blessings,” and “peace.”

In keeping with African traditions, simple motions have been added to emphasize the joyful spirit of the song. An original melody has been added to further express thegood will emanating from this infectious chant. Pronunciation is provided beneath thelyrics and simple traditional African rhythm parts are offered to enhance and completethe traditional musical feel.

Jill Gallina

CHOREOGRAPHY

1. Measures 1–4: sway left twice on beats 1 and 2. Sway right on beats 3 and 4.2. Measure 5: elbows at sides, hands outstretched, fingers separated, palms facing

audience: On syllables “la” and “fi,” sway hands twice to left. On the syllable

“a” and on the rest on beat 3, sway hands twice to right. (Part 1freeze motionwhile Part 2 does their motion.)

3. Measure 6: hands outstretched, fingers separated, palms facing up, begin raisinghands upwards on the syllable “Fun” for one and a half beats, and on the syllable“ga” flip hands to have palms facing audience and hold for the rest of themeasure until the same phrase is repeated in measure 8.

4. Measures 7–12: repeat measures 5 and 6.5. Measure 13: arms outstretched, palms closed to make a fist, hold both fists

together in center of body and sway fists toward left for 4 beats.6. Measure 14: move fists to the right for 4 beats.

7. Measures 15–20: repeat measures 13–14.8. Measure 21: hands on hearts.9. Measure 22: hands point on both sides of mouth.

10. Measure 23: outstretch arms to audience for 4 beats.11. Measure 24: on the words “welcome you,” extend both arms and bring hands

toward body as if directing traffic to come forward.12. Measures 25–40: repeat same motions beginning at measure 5.13. Measure 41: hands on hearts.14. Measure 42: outstretch arms to audience for 4 beats.

15. Measure 43: on the word “peace,” make the peace sign. On the word “love,”place hands over heart.16. Measure 44: same as measure 24.17. Measures 44–57: repeat, beginning at measure 5.18. Measure 58: same as measure 6.


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Joyously! (q = ca.108)

Joyously! (q

= ca.108)

FUNGA ALAFIA(Song of Welcome)

Traditional African Folk Song Arranged by JILL GALLINA

for 2-part voices, accompanied,

with optional percussion*

PART I

PART I

Claves

Bongo Drums

Conga Drums

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3

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

--

(repeat patterns to m. 21)

Performance time: approx. 2:12*Available: 2-part (35027604); StudioTrax CD (35027605).

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5

5

la

lah

fi

fee

-

-

a.

ah.

-

-

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a.

ah.

-

-

*FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--

PIANO

8

8

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee

--

a.ah.

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

--

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--

11

11

13

13

lalah

fi fee

--

a.ah.

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--

*Whenever this phrase occurs, as in alto part measure 6, the syllable “fun” starts softly and then vocally increases to a sfz on the syllable “ga.”

FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part

4


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14

14

a

ah

shé,

shay,

-

-

a

ah

shé.

shay.

-

-

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

17

17

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee

--

a,ah,

--

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee

--

a,ah,

--

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--


5


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19

19

21

21

21

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a,

ah,

-

-

a

ah

shé,

shay,

-

-

a

ah

shé.

shay.

-

-

Our hearts

are pure.

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

Our

Claves

Bongo Drums

Conga Drums

22

22

with o

pen

- arms

we

wel

come- you!

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

--

voic

es- true.

With o

pen

- arms

we

wel

come- you!


6


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25

25

la

lah

fi

fee

-

-

a.

ah.

-

-

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

-

-

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--


27

27

lalah

fi fee

--

a.ah.

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

--

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--


7


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29

29

la

lah

fi

fee

-

-

a.

ah.

-

-

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a.

ah.

-

-

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--

32

32

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--

35

35

37

37

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a,

ah,

-

-

a

ah

shé,

shay,

-

-

a

ah

shé.

shay.

-

-

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a,

ah,

-

-


8


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38

38

a

ah

shé,

shay,

-

-

a

ah

shé.

shay.

-

-

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a,

ah,

-

-

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee

--

a,ah,

--

40

40

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

Our hearts

are full.

In

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

Ourfriend

ship- true.

In

Claves

Bongo Drums


Conga Drums

9


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43

43

peace

and

love

we

wel

come- you!

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee

--

a.ah.

--

peace

and

love

we

wel

come- you!


46

46

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee

--

a.ah.

--

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--

FunFoon

p

ga!gah!

s z

--


10


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49

49

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a,

ah,

-

-

a

ah

shé,

shay,

-

-

a

ah

shé.

shay.

-

-

51

51

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

54

54

aah

shé,shay,

--

aah

shé.shay.

--

FunFoon

gagah

--

aah

lalah

--

fi fee--

a,ah,

--

aah

cresc.

shé,shay,

--

aah

--

a

ah

shé,

shay,

-

-

a

ah

shé.

shay.

-

-

Fun

Foon

ga

gah

-

-

a

ah

la

lah

-

-

fi

fee

-

-

a,

ah,

-

-

a

ah

cresc.

shé,

shay,

-

-

a

ah

-

-


cresc.

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57

57

shé!shay!

FoonFun

p

gah!ga!

s z

--

FoonFun

gah!ga!

--

shé!shay!

FoonFun

p

gah!ga!

s z

--

FoonFun

gah!ga!

--

Claves

p

s z

Bongo Drums

p

s z

Conga Drums

p

s z

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Jill Gallina received her B.A. degree in music from the College of New Jersey.

Mrs. Gallina was an elementary school music teacher before becoming a full-time composer.

Jill and her husband/writing partner Michael continue to inspire teachers all across the

English-speaking world with their music and educator workshops. Their chorals have sold

millions of copies and their musical plays have thousands of performances across the globe

each year. They are educating, enlightening, and engaging youth of today with theirconsummate talents and creativity.

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