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Showing posts with label Cul/Africa. Show all posts

10.7.12

Simama Kaa

Kedmon Mapana says this song in the Swahili language is taught in schools in Tanzania.  It teaches the words simama (stand), kaa (sit), and ruka (jump).
Source: Mapana, Kedmon.  March 2012 Northwest Kodaly Educator Workshop Notes

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Most children know this song from South Africa, performed by musicians such as the Weavers, The Tokens, and the Kingston Trio, from Disney's The Lion King and perform the melody and rhythms easily.  It can be sung simply, or, with the addition of xylophones, recorder, percussion instruments, and dancers can become a show-stopping performance event.
Source: Parker, Lisa Ann.  1993 Evergreen Orff Chapter Workshop Notes
Additional information is available on Wikipedia.

Kye Kye Kule

I was inspired by Kedmon Mapana to use this song as an improvised call-and-response movement game.  The leader calls various parts of the song, and the group must respond by echoing whatever type of voice and movements he or she uses.
Sources: SPU Kodaly Summer Institute, Level 1
Mapana, Kedmon.  Northwest Kodály Educators March 2012 Workshop: Songs and Games of the Wagogo Children of Tanzania

Cibula

In this Chigogo-language jumping game from Tanzania, Africa, the leader tries to get players out by tricking them.
Source: Mapana, Kedmon.  Northwest Kodály Educators March 2012 Workshop: Songs and Games of the Wagogo Children of Tanzania