TRACK 25 (Kof86-01/2-s11) Song 12: Thidha nany [134] (Two items)

Here a Walakandha is comforting the bereaved, whom he addresses as ‘Walakandha,’ by asserting that his or her deceased father is not alone but in the company of deceased relatives.

This song, probably composed by Thomas Kungiung, is sung to the Truwu A melody and presumably predates Kungiung’s later composition, ‘Truwu.’ Once again we have two items sung without a break, the first with four vocal sections and the second with three. Only the first item is included in the song structure summary.

Song structure summary

Item 1

VOCAL SECTIONS 1-4

Melodic section 1

Text phrase 1

Rhythmic mode 1 (without clapsticks)

Walakandha, your father is not alone

Melodic section 1

Text phrase 2

Rhythmic mode 1 (without clapsticks)

I am sitting facing him

Melodic section 2

Text phrase (lower octave)

Rhythmic mode 1 (without clapsticks)

Walakandha!

INSTRUMENTAL SECTIONS 1-3

Rhythmic mode 5a (fast even)

INSTRUMENTAL SECTION 4

Rhythmic mode 5b (fast doubled)