Song: Banuwa

Title:
Banuwa
Composer:
Liberian Chant
Arrangement:
Owain Gethin Davies
Lyricist:
Trad
Key:
C Major
Vocal range:
8th
Parts:
5
Standard:
Intermediate
Theme:
Liberian / tradition / geography

Banuwa is a Liberian folk love song or lullaby. Banuwa translates as "Don't Cry pretty little girl, don't cry".

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Feedback

I really like singing Banuwa with my Year 7 classes, they all enjoy singing this song especially when we divide into 5 parts.