THINA SIYAKHALA

SSATB or SATB

This piece is based on a composition by Jabulani “Abel” Dlamini, leader of the South African performance group, Thula Sizwe. Lee’s arrangement has added a “translated” section - with a new English text inspired by the original - that occurs in counterpoint with the original theme after both have been introduced and developed. The Xhosa language can look daunting at first, but it can be picked up quickly, and a pronunciation recording can be provided by request. Once a choir falls into this groove, it becomes infectious!