Wamidan's 2009 Spring Concert — 1
Wabash senior Kyle Prifogle kicks off Wamidan's 2009 spring concert
performing on the madinda in a traditional folk tune of the Baganda
people called Twabalamusa.
A group of DePauw dancers joined up with Wamidan four years ago,
establishing their own chapter, and last night the groups performed
together. The DePauw students performed an exciting folk dance of India
called Aaja Nachle.
Members of Wamidan perform traditional African folk music on budongo
(thumb pianos).
Nandere, a folk song of the Basoga people, featured two different
playing techniques on four different instruments.
Craig O'Connor performs on the ndongo.
Kyle Prifogle nods with a smile at the end of the Nandere tune.
Aaja Nachle is a folk dance from India and was performed by members of
the DePauw chapter of Wamidan.
Aaja Nachle is a folk dance from India and was performed by members of
the DePauw chapter of Wamidan.
Craig O'Connor teamed up with Brian McCafferty to perform the "Runaway
Jig" — three pieces of music inspired by the Irish fiddle.
The Wamidan dancers, including Kelvin Burzon, performed a complicated
tune called Olukhun, which is a Japadhola folk dance. The song's lyrics
suggest shaking out your limbs before they become stiff and you die!
Librarian Brian McCafferty, a founding member of Wamidan, plays the big,
deep-sounding adungu.
Siliim is a folk song featuring seven Wamidan members playing the
adungu. The song's lyrics say, "Don't mess with this killer disease
called Siliim." Pictured are Kelvin Burzon and John Murrell.