The students have enjoyed learning the song ‘Funga Alafia’ which is an African song from Ghana. It is a song of welcome and of opening the heart and sharing what you have. We often start our Performing Arts lesson with this song!
Song actions:
Funga: touch head with both hands (with my thoughts I greet you)
Alafia: outstretch arms
Ah-shay: touch mouth with both hands (with my words I greet you)
Ah-shay: outstretch arms
Funga: touch heart with both hands (with my heart I greet you)
Alafia: outstretch arms
Ah-shay: stroke back of arm between hand and elbow for 2 beats
Ah-shay: repeat for the other arm (I have nothing up my sleeve).