
Lyrics - Swahili
(Folk song from Tanzania)
Simama kaa, simama kaa
Ruka, ruka, ruka, simama kaa. (repeat)
Tembea kimbia, tembea kimbia
Ruka, ruka, ruka, simama kaa. (repeat)
English Translation - Stand still
Stand still, stand still
Jump, jump, jump, stand still. (repeat)
Walk run, walk run
Jump, jump, jump, stand still. (repeat)
Movement
Version 1
- Simple movements can be made to go with the meaning of the lyrics.
Version 2
- Ms. 1-2 = Clap R, Clap L (half note beats)
- Ms. 3-4 = Repeat Ms. 1-2
- Ms. 5-6 = Clap, R hand tap chest, L hand tap chest, R hand pat knee, L hand pat knee, R foot stomp, L foot stomp (quarter note beats: 7 beats & 1 quarter rest)
Pattern repeats.
YouTube
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody

