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Singing and dancing is a traditional way to celebrate Ayelevi, son of Ayele, who was very good at singing and dancing. The first four measures are often sung as the “Call,” the the last four measures, the “Response.”
Lyrics - language unknown
(Folk song from Ghana)
Ayelevi me kulo mido papa Ayele,
Ah mido papa Ayele
English Translation - Alelevi
May his soul continue to dance joyfully!
His name is Ayelevi, the son of Ayele
Hand clapping
Formation – Students stand in a circle with hands out to the side: Right hand palm facing up, Left hand palm facing down.
- First time:
- Measures 1-4 = Students clap the hands of the people on both sides: Right hands clap upward, Left hand clap downward. (8 times)
- Measures 5-8 = Students bring hands in front of bodies without turning hands, i.e. Right palms face up, Left palms face down. Clap 8 times.
- Second time:
- Repeat same pattern – or for a challenge, turn hands over so Right hand palms are facing down, and Left hand palms are facing up.
See also
- Country: Ghana
- Activity: clapping
- Form: call & response
- Harmony: homophony
- Scale: major
- Source: Come Together Songs – Band 1, Hagara Feinbier, Neue Erde GmbH; Neuauflage, 2004
YouTube
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
