Kuwa Furaha - By Jim Papoulis

Kuwa Furaha - By Jim Papoulis
“Kuwa Furaha” is a song about joy. While working with children from Africa, the composer was reminded of the simple ways that children can find joy. It might be in a stick, in a smile, in a moment with some leaves. The children had a beautiful way of showing joy – by simply tapping the heels of their hands together, followed by an upward reach to the sky and a slow, gentle fall of the hands to rest back down at their sides. We have incorporated this soft expression of joy into this enthusiastic song. Swahili Translation: Live peacefully. Be joy. Sing! Feel joy. Joy is us. Joy is music. Listen. Hope is joy. We are joy. Smile is joy. You are joy. Joy is in you. Be peace.

Spectrum Choral Academy
Combined Choirs
Stephanie Charbonneau, Artistic Director
Julie Mandery, Accompanist
2018 Christmas Concert
Sat, Dec 8, 3:00 PM
Kilworth Chapel, University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
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