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Silang Mabele
Composer unknown
Traditional (folk song)
Canon, Unison song
Silang MabeleComposer unknown
00:00 / 00:23
Language
Sepedi
Appropriate age
Foundation phase (Gr R - Gr 3), Intermediate phase (Gr 4 - Gr 6)
Source
Handed down by tradition
Country of origin
South Africa
Place of origin
Polokwane
Original language
Sepedi
Focus rhythmic element
syn-co-pa
Focus melodic element
low l
Teaching purpose
Metre, Rhythm
Additional resources
Metre
4 metre
Games you can play
Dance
Form
AB
Theme
Working
Scale
Major
LYRICS
Sepedi
Silang mabele
Gamang dikgomo
Ttsatsi le phirimile,
Bana ba tshwerwe ke tlala
Batshwerwe ke Ramatheka
Monna yo mosesane
Translation
Grind the corn
Milk the cows
For the sun is setting
The children are hungry
Held by Ramatheka
The thin man
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