Origins: Jongo

Subject: RE: Origins: anyone know 'JONGO'???
From: GUEST,steve baughman to Brucie
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 01:31 PM

Where can I get the melody for the Jongo song? I really want to know if the one you sing is the same as the one I sing.

Thanks so much for your help.
steve baughman
http://www.celticguitar.com

Subject: RE: Origins: anyone know 'JONGO'???
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 Feb 05 - 11:10 PM

This site has more information. Other African influences than Angolan contribute; Bantu perhaps a better word. Jongo
Many others on google, including one that gives the basic 6/8 pattern.

Subject: RE: Origins: anyone know 'JONGO'???
From: Peace
Date: 07 Feb 05 - 11:01 PM

Zami-nami-name-na-me—na-mio
Oh we are comin, oh we done come
Zami-nami-name-na-me—na-mio

Our bus of thirty-seven riders belts out this Liberian war chant in the Bassa language – just one of the rhythms and lyrics that freedom riders from all over the world shared with each other.


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Subject: RE: Origins: anyone know 'JONGO'???
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 Feb 05 - 10:54 PM

"Jongo" is a South American composition, by Bellinati. Jongo
It does have African influences, but mixed with native American and European roots.

Subject: Origins: anyone know 'JONGO'???
From: GUEST,steve baughman
Date: 07 Feb 05 - 10:12 PM

I learned this great African tune in North Carolina last summer, but cannot find anything about it. The APPROXIMATE words are "Zami Nami na wa oh, waka waka a eh yeah" and the chorus is "Jongo, Jongo."

Anyone have a clue? T'would be much appreciated.

thx,
steve baughman
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