Contextual translation of funga alafia ashay ashay into english. Fanga alafia song and dance of west africia objective. Looking for online definition of funga or what funga stands for. Describe and define funga alafias genre and style sing funga alafia with appropriate pronunciation and expression perform in unison and two parts each student will participate in the performance in at least one way describe the practical applications of this song. Below is a sample of the words to funga alafia with their accompanying movements. Thank you to one of our wonderful fall 2014 families for sharing how they sing this traditional african song together. Some say funfanga is a derivative rhythm introduced to this country by an american woman born in port of spain, trinidad and tobago, dr.
Fanga pronounced nowadays, almost, like funga, as in fungus. I know it is a welcome song, but what country is it from, and what are all the verses. Funga alafia elala cantoalegre alrededor del mundo ca duration. Feb 11, 2012 what are all of the verses to the african song funga alafia.
It can also mean that if someone is a badman then they a funga. The song is often song with gestures that reflect the translations. Learn a west african welcome song with fanga alafia which means welcome, peace, good will to you. Grade 45 orff club performing african folk song funga alafia. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pronounced ahshay the yoruba believe ashe is a basic force emanating from the creator that unites all living and nonliving. Funga alafia always loved this song now to create the. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Fanga alafia nigerian childrens songs nigeria mama.
Alafia is a standard greetingresponse in the kabye region of togo. This package comprises of two 1hour lesson plan, which aims to bring african music into the elementary school music classrooms. Brooklyn tech winter choral concert 2016 beginning chorus. This project was supported by grants from the ithaca public education initiative and the fine arts booster group and with support from the ithaca college school of music and many community volunteers. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Play the cd, open the book, and let the dynamic sounds of the orchestra with the lively beat of percussion and the vivid illustrations pull you into the pages.
Funga alafia is a traditional song known in many parts of africa, and has been often attributed to the hausa tribes of nigeria. This treatment of the african chant, funga alafia will probably be known to some of the older folks on the mailing list. This is funga alafia by childrens museum of manhattan on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Marcia ethel heard believes that pearl primus hid daforas influence on her work. I first met him through the drummers path, his groundbreaking memoir on becoming an african drummer. The spelling is debatable but the pronunciation is alafia. Funga alafia west african welcome song lessons, visuals. With my head i welcome you, with my voice i welcome you, with my heart i welcome you.
Funga alafia is a song of welcome, peace, and gratitude. Check out funga alafia by music shakers on amazon music. Funga alafia with orff arrangement music classroom, orff. Sing expressively, with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretatio. Sing the choruses together, and have your child echo the verses. Fanga is a dance interpretation of a traditional liberian invocation to the earth and sky. Pronounced ahshay the yoruba believe ashe is a basic force emanating from the creator that unites. Contextual translation of funga alafia into english. Funga alafia sheet music for flute download free in pdf or. Assign the role of layer creator to another student or group 6. Also what do the translations of those verses mean. Click image below to open, or rightclick to download activities. Alafia does not come from africa brotherpeacemaker. The first performance of a version of fanga in the united states may have been by asadata dafora in 1943.
Traditional african folk song, lyrics included, chords may be included. Funga alafia sheet music for flute download free in pdf. The entire project area covers about 2 square miles and includes the alafia river itself, finger canals, and small embayments. Sep 9, 2012 funga alafia always loved this song now to create the instrument and dance arrangement or have the students create both. Choreography is included in this joyful piece, based on a tradi. Im including an original rhythmic chant which can be combined with this piece and performed as a rhythm canon section or broken into ostinatos. The millennium stage partners with the washington metropolitan area transit authority to present some of the best d.
Funga alafia is a greeting song sung throughout parts of west africa. Pdf this article focuses on the development and experiences of two african american language. Partial arrangement from orff we go by cristi miller and kathlyn reynolds. These include an isolated audio rehearsal track for part 2, a students only mp3, and pdfs of a more full pianostudent score, a boomwhackers part, and percussion parts. Funga alafia for marimba band toms orff arrangements. Pearl primus 29nov1919 29oct1994 who as i hear the story, got the rhythm from liberia or nigeria as part of her anthropological work there or she derived a variation of a. Use this welcome song for the beginning of the school year, or to welcome guests to your. Funga alafia for voice, recorder and orff instrument accompaniment is a traditional piece that can be used in any music program. Orff activities drama activities primary music music station elementary music music for kids music classroom teaching music world music. Every song has lyrics, a coloring page and activity suggestions. Once familiar, add your own verses using body percussion, vocalization or instruments 4.
In the kabye language alafia in very general terms can be translated to the equivalent of cava in french, being both a question and a response although in strict terms the question should be alafiwe. Teacher sings funga alafia and students respond with ashay ashay. Explain that this is a greeting song and take suggestions. Funga alafia by octavo sheet music for choral buy print. Funga alafia african welcoming song for orff ensemble. Moore funga jani, aged 29, of robin hood road, willenhall, coventry, driving with an incorrect licence, using a vehicle without insurance, fined pounds 260. Wherever possible we give credit to the creators of song. This could be sung to a new student to welcome them to class, or even just as a warmup activity.
Funga alafia west african song kipp academy dc duration. Im including an original rhythmic chant which can be combined with this piece and performed as a rhythm canon. When it comes to african and africanamerican music, brother sule greg wilson is a wellrounded performer and cultural historian. Nov 20, 2009 alafia is a hausa greeting and ashay means something equivalent to good health and peace be with you. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that in. Arrangement inspired by doug goodkins arrangement from nows the time. Some translate it as amen although that word has more western connotations. The song is often sung with gestures, touching the head and extending the arms, then the lips, then the heart and showing empty sleeves.
Note that there are several extras for this piece, too. Alafia means good health or peace in yoruba one west african language. Assign some students to keep a steady beat on body percussion to maintain. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Provided to youtube by cdbaby funga alafia kristin mclean family song music. What are all of the verses to the african song funga alafia.
It showcases orff instruments which includes drums. Identify the characteristics of dance and music from a variety of cultures. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which. From the heart of africa byu mckay school of education. Since funga alafia is a traditional african welcome chant, i can also envision the teaching and singing of this song being utilized as a community building activity. Alafia is a hausa greeting and ashay means something equivalent to good health and peace be with you. Songs of the sunflowers belle sherman school sunflower room first grade, ithaca, ny.
One of my alltime favorite multicultural teaching pieces, funga alafia inspires pentatonic improvisation, syncopa rhythm exploration, cultural awareness, drumming, singing and playing. Funfanga fanga, also known as funga this is a song that has dubious origins. Funga alafia, ahshay ahshay 4x coloring page and sheet music. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Also included in this lesson pak is a student article on liberia, a recorded pronunciation guide for the yoruba lyrics, and guided instructions on how to improvise a percussion accompaniment. See more ideas about music education, teaching music and music classroom. Apr 23, 2007 alafia is a standard greetingresponse in the kabye region of togo. Add a steady beat and assign the role of beat keeper to a student or group of students 5. Originally, it was closer to fahnga, fanga is a dance of welcome that, interestingly, came to the united states from a place the united states founded. The alafia project area is located along the northern and southern shores of the alafia river west of i75 and bordered by gibsonton drive to the south and riverview drive to the north.
The recorder part uses the notes c, d, e, g, a and c with the rhythms of eighth, quarter, and syncopation titati a. Some people attribute it to the hausa people of nigeria. A greeting, like hello with the meaning of good health or peace like shalom. Later, he came to cleveland where i met him in person. Fluency lil liza jane teach text by echo while using a visual. Funga tap hands to heart alafia reach hands to the sky ashe tap hands to heart ashe reach hands to the sky repeat. Pronounced ahshay the yoruba believe ashe is a basic force emanating from the creator that unites all living and nonliving things.
Instructional map grade 5 orff music shelby county schools. Jill gallina sheet music for choir 2part by jill gallina. Nov 21, 20 funga alafia west african song kipp academy dc duration. The story of fanga, from sule greg wilson african dance. Funga alafia for classroom instruments by ms silvestris music classroom.
Funga alafia edna brewer orff world music ensemble in rehearsal of this west african welcome song. It is used to say welcome, the same i say to you, my students in this school year 20172018. You will find teaching notes and information about the song, fanga alafia on page 80. Dec 15, 2016 brooklyn tech winter choral concert 2016 beginning chorus.
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