Tongo (Traditional Polynesian)
		Tongo is a traditional Polynesian call and response song. A leader or a leading group sings each line and the rest echo. It is also an ideal song for guitarists - as only one chord is played throughout the song. From the Great Southern Songbook Music and words are on the previous page Download the track from the CD Body Percussion Tongo is in 2/4 time (2 beats in each bar). Here is a 2 bar pattern
		bar 1	stomp 1st beat	clap 2nd beat	bar 2	slap chest twice 1st beat	click 2nd beat
	Body percussion arrangement Build your arrangement progressively 1st time through - stomp 2nd time trough - add clap 3rd time through - add slaps 4th time through - add click ... end with loud OOH! Instrumental percussion arrangement Now add instruments stomp - drums or wide PVC pipes and rubber thongs clap - guiros chest slaps - tambourines clicks - sticks, coconuts or castanets If you have xylophones you can try adding this ostinato (repeated pattern)