Lyrics

Sansa kroma
Ne na woo aw
Che che kokoma
(repeat)

Pronunciation

sah-sah kroh-mah nee nay woo aw-chay chay koh-koh mah (The “n” in “sansa” is not pronounced.)

Translation

Sansa, the hawk
You are an orphan
And so you snatch up baby chicks

Rock Passing Game

Students sit in a circle and pass a rock.

Version 1 – Beat 1 of each measure, students pick up the rock. Beat 3 of each measure, students pass the rock in front of the person to their right.

Rhythm Visuals

Links

• more stone/ball passing games
• more songs with movement / dance
• more folk songs from Ghana
• more songs for quarter notes & rests
• more songs with half notes
• more songs for call & response
• more songs for Form: AB
• more songs for Form: ABA
• source
• recording
• video

The following content is available below to Plus Members:

• PDF includes:
  • Song with chords
  • 2nd version of song with half notes
  • Circle movement
  • Stone passing game – 2 versions
  • Lesson ideas for:
    • Form
      • Call & Response
      • AB | ABA
    • Rhythm
      • quarter notes & rests
      • half notes
  • Printable Rhythm Visuals
• MIDI file
• MP3
• Digital Rhythm Visuals