TRACK 8 (?Hodd82-s02) Song vi-a: Walakandha No. 9a [114]
| Sung text | Free Translation |
| karra walakandha kimi-wurri kavulh-akarra walakandha | He [a Walakandha] has always sung ‘Walakandha’ to meKarra walakandha! |
In tracks 8 and 9 Kungiung performs the text of ‘Walakandha No. 9’ in two different rhythmic treatments (the two versions of the text being thus labelled 9a and 9b), and with two different melodies. The melody of track 8 is shared with Kungiung’s own song ‘Yendili No. 6’ (track 10).
Song structure summary
VOCAL SECTIONS 1-3
Melodic section 1
Text phrase 1
Rhythmic mode 4a(var) (moderate even with beating initially suspended)
| karra | walakandha | kimi | -wurri | kavulh | -a |
| SW | walakandha | 3MIN.S.R say/sang | towards speaker | 3MIN.S.R lie | PERF |
He [a Walakandha] has always sung ‘Walakandha’ to me
Melodic section 2 (descends to lower octave)
Text phrase 2 (lower octave)
Rhythmic mode 4a (moderate even)
| karra | walakandha |
| SW | walakandha |
Walakandha!
INSTRUMENTAL SECTIONS 1-3
Rhythmic mode 4a (moderate even)
VOCAL SECTION 4
Melodic section 1
Text phrase 1
Rhythmic mode 1 (without clapsticks)
| karra | walakandha | kimi | -wurri | kavulh | -a |
| SW | walakandha | 3MIN.S.R say/sang | towards speaker | 3MIN.S.R lie | PERF |
He [a Walakandha] has always sung ‘Walakandha’ to me
Melodic section 2 (descends to lower octave)
Text phrase 2 (lower octave)
Rhythmic mode 1 (without clapsticks)
| karra | walakandha |
| SW | walakandha |
Walakandha!
INSTRUMENTAL SECTION 4
Rhythmic mode 5b (fast doubled)