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Funga Alafia (Song of Welcome) Traditional African Folk Song Arranged by
JILL JI LL GALL GALLIN INA A
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2 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,” a Hausa 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 the good will emanating from this infectious chant. Pronunciation is provided beneath the lyrics and simple traditional African rhythm parts are offered to enhance and complete the traditional musical feel. Jill Gallina
CHOREOGRAPHY
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4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Measures 1–4: sway left twice on beats 1 and 2. Sway right on beats 3 and 4. 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 motion while Part 2 does their motion.) Measure 6: hands outstretched, fingers separated, palms facing up, begin raising hands 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 the measure until the same phrase is repeated in measure 8. Measures 7–12: repeat measures 5 and 6. 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. Measure 14: move fists to the right for 4 beats. Measures 15–20: repeat measures 13–14. Measure 21: hands on hearts. Measure 22: hands point on both sides of mouth. Measure 23: outstretch arms to audience for 4 beats. Measure 24: on the words “welcome you,” extend both arms and bring hands toward body as if directing traffic to come forward. Measures 25–40: repeat same motions beginning at measure 5. Measure 41: hands on hearts. Measure 42: outstretch arms to audience for 4 beats. Measure 43: on the word “peace,” make the peace sign. On the word “love,” place hands over heart. Measure 44: same as measure 24. Measures 44–57: repeat, beginning at measure 5. Measure 58: same as measure 6.
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FUNGA ALAFIA (Song of Welcome) for 2-part voices, accompanied, with optional percussion* Traditional African Folk Song Arranged by JILL GALLINA
Joyously! ( = ca.108) PART I
PART I
Joyously! ( = ca.108) Claves
Bongo Drums
Conga Drums
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Fun - ga Foon -gah
a ah -
(repeat patterns to m. 21)
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5
la - fi - a. lah - fee - ah.
Fun - ga a - la - fi - a. Foon - gah ah - lah - fee - ah.
*Fun Foon -
5
ga! gah!
PIANO
8
Fun - ga a - la - fi - a. Foon -gah ah - lah - fee - ah.
8
Fun - ga a Foon -gah ah -
Fun - ga! Foon - gah!
Fun Foon -
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ga! gah!
13
la - fi - a. lah - fee - ah.
11
Fun - ga Foon -gah
Fun Foon
-
ga! gah!
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
13
*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
5 14
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
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17
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
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FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part
a - shé. ah - shay.
6 19
21
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
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Our hearts are pure.
Our
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Claves
21
Bongo Drums
Conga Drums
22
voic - es true.
with
o - pen arms
we
wel - come you!
With
o - pen arms
we
wel - come you!
Fun - ga a Foon - gah ah -
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FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part
7 25
la lah
-
fi - a. fee - ah.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
Fun Foon
-
a ah -
ga! gah!
25
(repeat patterns to m. 41)
27
la lah
- fi - a. - fee - ah.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
Fun Foon 27
FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part
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ga! gah!
a ah -
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29
la - fi - a. lah - fee - ah.
Fun - ga a - la - fi - a. Foon - gah ah - lah - fee - ah.
Fun Foon
29
-
ga! gah!
32
Fun - ga Foon - gah
32
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga! Foon - gah!
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37
Fun - ga Foon - gah 35
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, a - shé. ah - shay, ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
37
FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part
9 38
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
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40
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
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Claves
Bongo Drums
Conga Drums
FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part
Our hearts are
full.
In
Our friend - ship true.
In
10 43
peace and love
we
wel - come you!
peace and love
we
wel - come you!
Fun - ga a - la Foon - gah ah - lah
-
fi - a. fee - ah.
43
(repeat patterns to m. 58)
46
Fun - ga a - la - fi - a. Foon - gah ah - lah - fee - ah.
Fun Foon
-
ga! gah!
Fun Foon
-
ga! gah!
46
FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part
11
49
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
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51
51
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
54
54
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
cresc.
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a ah -
a - shé, ah - shay,
a - shé. ah - shay.
Fun - ga Foon - gah
a - la - fi - a, ah - lah - fee - ah,
a - shé, ah - shay,
a ah -
cresc.
cresc.
FUNGA ALAFIA – 2-part
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shé! shay!
Fun Foon
-
ga! gah!
Fun - ga! Foon - gah!
shé! shay!
Fun Foon
-
ga! gah!
Fun - ga! Foon - gah!
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Claves
Bongo Drums
Conga Drums
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 their consummate talents and creativity.
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