Papuan folk song for SATB chorus & drums Arranged by

MTN059 US $2.50

© 2016 by Mark Templeton at www.MTchoralmusic.com

Traditional Papuan folk song

for SATB chorus & drums

Arranged by

PACIFIC OCEAN

ARAFURA SEA

SERAM SEA

Papua

I am extremely fortunate to work at a boarding school where I teach high school students from all around the world. They come to get

an education, but most of the time I end up learning more from them. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with

a group of students from Papua Indonesia. Papua is a large island in the south Pacific just north of Australia. The land is filled with

dense forests, jungles, mountains, and of course, beautiful beaches. Most of the people who live there are indigenous, and they continue

to maintain their way of life that has been around for a millennia. They are a proud and happy people full of vigor and culture. These

students were given the opportunity to come to America to receive an education. They all love to sing, so I jumped at the chance to learn

their songs most of which have never been written down or sung outside of their own tribes. I decided to record and make a collection

of their songs for choirs around the world to sing and enjoy. Nuru Ai Pani is the first of these songs.

Nuru Ai Pani is a traditional song of the Kamoro people, the biggest tribe

in Timika, Papua Indonesia. Only about 8,000 people speak the Kamoro

language. The song tells about the longing of a child for her parents who

are often gone working every day to find fish and sago* to feed their

family. The child misses them but understands why they must be away.

This endears the parents to the child as she expresses her love for them.

I was introduced to this song by my Papuan student, Marike, who belongs

to the Kamoro tribe. She has personally lived this song. She described how

her father would not have enough money for food, and he would have to

work to get fish, deer, birds, and even bats to feed his family. They lived

a life dependent on nature – a life without money or technology. Singing

this song was extremely emotional for her because the feelings she was

experiencing as a student in a faraway land without her parents brought

back memories of the love she felt as a child when she first learned the song. Nuru Ai Pani is by far the

most well-known traditional song among the Kamoro people. This speaks to the strong family ties and

social values that they hold dear. It was truly an honor for me to work with Marike on this song.

Many Kamoro people live by the sea, so I decided to incorporate an island vibe into this arrangement. The

ranges are conservative making this arrangement accessible for any choir. There is an English translation

written underneath the Kamoro language in the score. It can be performed in either language. A score for

two drums is also available on the last page. One drum should be larger and the other smaller. Vowels are

pronounced similar to Latin vowels except not as tall. The diphthong, “ai,” is pronounced the same as in

the English word, “hi.” All consonants are pronounced the same as Latin with the exception to the “t.” The

“t” should be pronounced with the tongue touching the back of the teeth instead of the roof of the mouth.

The “r” is always rolled.

MARK D. TEMPLETON, born 1974, is an American choral composer, conductor, and countertenor.

Templeton’s music has been described by the Boston Music Intelligencer as “charming and entertaining, playing

with homophony and polyphony, and having a winning way with neo-romantic sweet dissonances.” Some of his

music is published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing, and he has recently started to self-publish. His music for

men’s voices, including When I Hear Her I Have Wings, has been performed across the world at various

international festivals and ACDA conventions. His Missa Brevis has recently been featured in a doctoral

dissertation at Florida State University. Templeton is also a sought after performer and clinician. He currently

sings countertenor with Vox Populi, Delaware's professional chamber choir. He resides with his wife, Becca, at

West Nottingham Academy in Colora, Maryland, the oldest boarding school in the United States, where he is the director of choral

activities, music theory, and music composition. He also enjoys coaching, playing, and watching soccer when he is not working. He is

available for commission upon request.

* Sago is a type of tree that provides flour for a host of staple foods that Papuans eat: papeda (sago flour mixed with water), ulat sagu (sago worms –

served like kabobs), sagu bakor (sago bread). It is eaten at every meal – much like rice is a staple food for most Indonesians.

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Nuru Ai PaniTraditional Papuan folk song

from the Kamoro tribe

© 2016 by Mark Templeton / www.mtchoralmusic.com

arranged by Mark D. Templeton (b. 1974)(Since I was a Child)

for Marike Tenawe and the West Nottingham Academy Concert Choir, Colora, Maryland

for SATB chorus & two drums

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(x = high slap)

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Nuru Ai Pani - Drums

© 2016 by Mark Templeton / www.mtchoralmusic.com

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