ngulu (satb) (pdf if ordered for entire choir)
Catalog ID: S-66
Translation: a kamba work song
First Line: ngulu ii, ngulu mwelela
Composer: boniface mganga (1954-2011)
Author: kamba work song
Voicing: satb
Solo:
Accompaniment: a cappella
Language: kenyan
Country: kenya
Series: muungano
Other: africa
Sound:
No audio clip available
This is a Kamba work song which is sung to alleviate weariness during work or on long "foot safaris." The recurring phrases (malenge: "pumpkin" and nomukaiva: "thou shalt pay") are light-hearted warnings to "trespassers."
Note: PDFS are sent ONLY when you order and pay for copies for your entire choir. We do not send pdfs if a single copy is ordered. If you need a single reference copy, it will be sent to you via US Mail for $2 plus shipping.. Copies for your entire choir need to be prepaid with a credit card. Once we receive payment, we will send you the pdf with permission to make the number of purchased copies.