TRACK 6 (?Hodd82-s01) Song i-b: Walakandha No. 8a [113]
| Sung text | Free Translation |
| karra walakandha kimi-nginanga-wurri kavulh-akarra walakandha | The Walakandha has always sung to me and I can't stop himKarra walakandha |
Here Thomas Kungiung performs the text of ‘Walakandha No. 8’ (see also track 1) in the first of two different rhythmic modes—the songs are thus labelled 8a and 8b. The listener can easily perceive the differences in tempo and organization of clapstick beating between the two songs presented here and in track 7 (see further details in the music analysis section of this chapter).
In both tracks 6 and 7, renditions of text phrase 2 descend into the lower octave. This is another feature typical of Kungiung’s style of performance here and into the golden age.
Song structure summary
VOCAL SECTIONS 1-3
Melodic section 1
Text phrase 1
Rhythmic mode 5c (fast uneven quadruple)
| karra | walakandha | kimi | -nginanga | -wurri | kavulh | -a |
| SW | walakandha | 3MIN.S.R do | 1MIN.ADVERS | towards speaker | 3MIN.S.R lie | PERF |
The Walakandha has always sung to me and I can't stop him
Melodic section 2 (descends to lower octave)
Text phrase 2
Rhythmic mode 5c (fast uneven quadruple)
| karra | walakandha |
| SW | walakandha |
Walakandha!
INSTRUMENTAL SECTONS 1-3
Rhythmic mode 5c (fast uneven quadruple)