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Amambanda was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens performed by all-female trio Treble. This was the second occasion on which a song had been performed with lyrics in an invented language - Belgium having entered Sanomi by Urban Trad at the 2003 Contest.

The song is an up-tempo number, with many influences from African and flamenco music. The lyrics explain that "There is a way/To understand without a language", in keeping with the musical theme of exuberant joy in spite of an apparently insurmountable language barrier.

It was performed 17th in the semifinal following Finland and preceding Lithuania. At the close of voting, it finished in 20th place with 22 points, failing to qualify for the final.

Lyrics[]

Amambanda amambanda
Amambanda gwena mambanda
Amambanda amambanda
Gwena mamba gwena mamba

Con galapa con galapei
Con galapa con galapei
Con galapa con galapei elele
Con galapa con galapei

Con bitele con bite le leina
Con bitele con bite le leina

There is a way
To understand without a language
Don’t be afraid

There are words to find in the place you hide
Speak your mind and explain yourself today

Amambanda amambanda
Amambanda gwena mambanda
Amambanda amambanda
Gwena mamba gwena mamba

Con galapa con galapei elele
Con galapa con galapei

Con bitele con bite le leina
Con bitele con bite le leina

You’re here to stay
So move your body, everybody
There’s no shame

There are words to find in the place you hide
Know the way and trust yourself today

Amambanda amambanda
Amambanda gwena mambanda
Amambanda amambanda
Gwena mamba gwena mamba

Amambanda amambanda
Amambanda gwena mambanda
Amambanda amambanda
Gwena mamba gwena mamba

Con goelapoe lei toendaja
Con goelapoe lei toendaja
Maja gwena maja gwena
Maja gwena maja gwena

Con goelapoe lei toendaja
Con goelapoe lei toendaja
Maja gwena maja gwena
Maja gwena maja gwena

Lama coe toele toendei
Lama coe toele toendei
Maja gwena maja gwena
Maja gwena maja gwena

Con galapa con galapei
Con galapa con galapei
Con galapa con galapei elele
Con galapa con galapei

Amambanda amambanda
Amambanda gwena mambanda
Amambanda amambanda
Gwena mamba gwena mamba

Amambanda amambanda
Amambanda gwena mambanda
Amambanda amambanda
Gwena mamba gwena mamba

Amambanda amambanda
Amambanda gwena mambanda
Amambanda amambanda
Gwena mamba gwena mamba

Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Participants
Semi-Final
Flag of BulgariaMariana PopovaFlag of SloveniaAnžej DežanFlag of AndorraJennifer SerranoFlag of BelarusPolina SmolovaFlag of AlbaniaLuiz EjlliFlag of BelgiumKate RyanFlag of CyprusAnnet ArtaniFlag of MonacoSéverine FerrerFlag of PolandIch Troje ft. Real McCoyFlag of The NetherlandsTrebleFlag of PortugalNonstopFlag of EstoniaSandra OxenrydFlag of IcelandSilvia Night
Final
Flag of SwitzerlandSix4OneFlag of MoldovaArsenium ft. Connect-R & Natalia GordienkoFlag of IsraelEddie ButlerFlag of LatviaVocal Group CosmosFlag of NorwayChristine GuldbrandsenFlag of SpainLas KetchupFlag of MaltaFabrizio FanielloFlag of GermanyTexas LightningFlag of DenmarkSidsel Ben SemmaneFlag of RussiaDima BilanFlag of MacedoniaElena RisteskaFlag of RomaniaMihai TrăistariuFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaHari Mata HariFlag of LithuaniaLT UnitedFlag of United KingdomDaz SampsonFlag of GreeceAnna VissiFlag of FinlandLordiFlag of UkraineTina KarolFlag of FranceVirginie PouchainFlag of CroatiaSeverinaFlag of IrelandBrian KennedyFlag of SwedenCarola HäggkvistFlag of TurkeySibel TüzünFlag of ArmeniaAndré
Songs
Semi-Final
Flag of BulgariaLet Me CryFlag of SloveniaMr NobodyFlag of AndorraSense tuFlag of BelarusMumFlag of AlbaniaZjarr e ftohtëFlag of BelgiumJe t'adoreFlag of CyprusWhy Angels CryFlag of MonacoLa Coco-DanceFlag of PolandFollow My HeartFlag of The NetherlandsAmambandaFlag of PortugalCoisas de nada (Gonna Make You Dance)Flag of EstoniaThrough My WindowFlag of IcelandCongratulations
Final
Flag of SwitzerlandIf We All Give A LittleFlag of MoldovaLocaFlag of IsraelTogether We Are OneFlag of LatviaI Hear Your HeartFlag of NorwayAlvedansenFlag of SpainUn BlodymaryFlag of MaltaI doFlag of GermanyNo No NeverFlag of DenmarkTwist of LoveFlag of RussiaNever Let You GoFlag of MacedoniaNinanajnaFlag of RomaniaTorneròFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaLejlaFlag of LithuaniaWe Are the WinnersFlag of United KingdomTeenage LifeFlag of GreeceEverythingFlag of FinlandHard Rock HallelujahFlag of UkraineShow Me Your LoveFlag of FranceIl était tempsFlag of CroatiaMoja štiklaFlag of IrelandEvery Song Is a Cry for LoveFlag of SwedenInvincibleFlag of TurkeySüper StarFlag of ArmeniaWithout Your Love

Videos[]

Treble_-_Amambanda

Treble - Amambanda

Treble_-_Amambanda_(The_Netherlands)_2006_Semi-Final

Treble - Amambanda (The Netherlands) 2006 Semi-Final

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