funga alafia

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Fun -ga a - la - fia, a- she, a- she. Fun -ga a - la - fia, a- she, a- she.

Funga Alafia is a traditional song known in many parts of Africa, and has been often
attributed to the Hausa tribes of Nigeria. The word ’alafia’ means greeting, and the word
Percussion ’ashe’ can be translated good health, blessings, and peace.
hands on stomach

body percussion
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ds together
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Hands
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on stomach Bum cha bum cha bum cha bum bum cha.

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 funga alafia - accompaniment
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Xylophone
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Bass
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hands together
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hands on stomach
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Bum cha bum cha bum cha bum bum cha.

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