Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Funga Alafia- Welcomes and Blessings










Ms. Leah's Grade 1 students and Ms. Kate Fioravanti's middle school students from ISAAC collaborated to performa at both school's all school celebrations. They sang Funga Alafia, a traditional song from Western Africa (Nigeria) sung in the Yoruba language and means "welcomes and blessings.


Funga Alafia, a West African Welcome Song

Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay. Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay.
Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay. Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay.

Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay. Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay.
Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay. Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay.

With my thoughts, I welcome you.
With my words, I welcome you.
With my heart I welcome you.
See, I have nothing up my sleeve.

Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay. Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay.
Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay. Funga alafia, Ah-shay Ah-shay.