Shosholoza SATB

Trad. South Africa

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& "Shosholoza" was originally sung by African men who

were forced to labor in the mineral mines of southern
Africa. It is a song of solidarity which acknowledges

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communal suffering but also seeks to inspire hope
and strength.

& Translation:

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stim - e - la si -phum e South Af - ri - ca. "Move fast on those mountains,

# train from South Africa.

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stim - e - la,
You are running away on those mountains,
train from South Africa."

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performance options:
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- double tenor with soprano

- choir hums, basses sing usual part

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