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Ffe Mwe, Mwe Ffe (TTBB)
The energy of community coming together for the common good grows with each interwoven and layered rhythm that enters.
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Ffe Mwe, Mwe Ffe
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Ffe Mwe, Mwe Ffe
TTTBBB, hand percussion (2)
“Ffe Mwe Mwe Ffe” begins with a simple unison call, the energy of community coming together for the common good grows with each interwoven and layered rhythm that enters; most important being the drum rhythm, gwanga mujje—”come to my rescue.” A soloist then introduces Mahatma Gandhi’s inspiring words, “be the change you wish to see” and Mother Teresa’s “we belong to each other.” The spirit of this piece shines brightly. It’s message: compassion begins when we see ourselves in the “other.” Premiered by Aurora Chorus in December, 2013.
This TTTBBB voicing was created for professional ensemble, Cantus, for their 2016 concert series, “Will You Harbor Me.”
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Ffe mwe, mwe ffe
gwanga mujje
Be the change you wish to see.
You can start by looking at me
and knowing that I am you
and you are me.
We are them and they are we.
I am them and they are me.
We belong to each other.*
Ffe mwe, mwe ffe
gwanga mujje
* Mother Teresa quote in its entirety: “If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
TRANSLATIONS:
Ffe mwe, mwe ffe / they are us and we are them
gwanga mujje / come to our rescue
Lyrics ©2013 by Joan Szymko.(sources: Bantu adages, and quotes by Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
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