Sesere Eeye

traditional Torres Strait Islander song arranged by Stephen Leek and performed by the Young Adelaide Voices choir at the May 2008 European Music Festival for Young People in Neerpelt, Belgium.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• children
• choir
• acapella
• Adelaide
• Neerpelt

[narwhalsarerangas]

i get to meet stephen leek

[tulises1]

plz watch ( sesere eeye (the childrens voice rehersal)

[mukbabeiii]

@ktownlad actually i grew up singing this song with my family, my culture wont be forgotten because like my parents and grandparents, i will pass it down to my children and their children. why share it with people who only understand at surface-deep? just saying...

[wc672]

@deidaragirl4 "soprano" and "alto" are such Westernized inventions that are not accepted everywhere around the world. The music of the Torres Strait certainly does not think of music this way. This performance is very authentic, as you can hear from the nasal quality of their sound, which is not AT ALL Western.

[ktownlad]

@mukbabeiii this is probably the first time you even heard this song, if it isn't I don't see your video on here. The only waste is if people completely forget about things like this, at least you have a legacy of your culture to leave behind by sharing it.

[ktownlad]

This is great! Its good to see non indigenous people embracing songs such as this and exposing them to the world, especially as a Torres Strait islander. As long as its gained with permission and respected I see no problems. Our culture cannot survive unless it adapts to a dynamic society. In saying that the girls did a good job!

[iGookin]

I LOVE this. This style of singing is so interesting and different. Wonderful!!!

[stefanierosexx]

The reason that Australian choirs sing traditional Australian songs is because they compete in international competitions where every choir must have a selection of songs by composers from their country. Stephen Leek is a very accomplished and talented composer and does a lot of wonderful music like this.

As a choir representing Australia (this video is specific to the European Youth Choral Festival where we won 1st Prize Summa Cum Laude) it makes perfect sense that we should sing this.

[Fiferbelle1101]

Really great--it's sung using singing voices that are appropriate to the culture the song is from instead of Westernizing it, you can hear the two parts-but it could be a bit stronger contrast.

I use this song in 6th grade music classes, kids love it and it really solidifies their aural/oral capabilities.

Not sure why some of these people don't like it...unless the language is pronounced incorrectly?

[vivimonkey1]

THIS IS WRONG