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Les dotze van tocant

December 11, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Les dotze van tocant
ja és nat el Déu Infant
fill de Maria.
ja és nat el Déu Infant
fill de Maria, fill de Maria.

El cel és estrellat
el món és tot glaçat
neva i venteja…

La Mare i el Fillet
estan mig morts de fred
i el Vell tremola…

Josep a poc a poc
encén allà un gran foc
i els àngels canten…

En mig de fred i neu,
el foc d’amor d’un Déu
el cors desglaça…

Per això tot van cantant:
ja és nat el Déu Infant
fill de Maria…

Translation

The clock is striking twelve,
the Child God is already born
son of Mary…

The sky is crashed
the world is all frozen
snow and wins..

The Mother and the Son
They are half dead of cold
and the old man shivers…

Josep gradually
lights a great fire there
and the angels sing.

In the middle of cold and snow,
the fire of love of a God
the heart breaks down…

That’s why they’re all singing:
the Child God is already born
son of Mary…

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Kalėdų rytų rožė inžydo

December 12, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Kalėdų rytų rožė inžydo,
lylio kalėda kalėda
Sekminių rytu dyvai pasidarė,
lylio kalėda kalėda
Dyvai pasidarė: ažerai užšalo,
lylio kalėda kalėda
Jaunas bernelis ladelį kirto,
lylio kalėda kalėda
Ladelį kirto, žirgelį girdė,
lylio kalėda kalėda
Žirgelį girdė, mergeli virgdė,
lylio kalėda kalėda
Atlakė elnias Devyniaragis,
lylio kalėda kalėda
Ant pirmo rago ugnelė degė,
lylio kalėda kalėda
An` antro rago kavoliai kalė,
lylio kalėda kalėda

Translation

Christmas Eve Rose
lylio… (Kalėda doesn’t have any particular meaning, except that it derives from word “Kalėdos” which means Christmas or Christmas gifts. Same with “lylio.” source)
On Pentecost a miracle happened
lylio…
A miracle happened: the lakes froze
lylio…
Young boy cut through the ice
lylio…
Cut through the ice to give the horse a drink
lylio…
To give the horse a drink, made a maiden cry
lylio…
A deer with nine antlers came
lylio…
On the first antler a fire burned,
lylio…
And second antler smiths were forging
lylio…

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En lille nisse rejste

December 16, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

En lille nisse rejste
med ekstrapost fra land til land,
hans agt det var at hilse
på verdens største mand.

Han kom til stormogulen
og der, hvor kæmpekålen gror,
men mellem alle kæmper
ham tyktes ingen stor.

Da gik han ned til havet
og stirred i det klare vand,
han smilte, thi nu havde
han set den største mand.

Translation

A little elf traveled
with extra item from country to country,
His intention was to greet
the world’s largest man.

He came to the stormy tale
and where the giant cabbage grows,
but between all fighters
They did not seem great.

Then he went down to the sea
and stared in the clear water,
he smiled, for now he had
seen the greatest man.

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Nesem vám noviny

December 17, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Nesem vám noviny, poslouchejte,
z betlémské krajiny, pozor dejte.
Slyšte je pilně a neomylně,
slyšte je pilně a neomylně,
rozjímejte.

Syna porodila čistá panna,
v jesličky vložila Krista pána,
jej ovinula a zavinula,
jej ovinula a zavinula,
plenčičkama.

K němužto andělé z nebe přišli,
i také pastýři jsou se sešli,
jeho vítali, jeho chválili,
jeho vítali, jeho chválili,
dary nesli.

Anděl Páně jim to sám přikázal,
když se jim na poušti všem ukázal,
k Betlému jíti, neprodlévati,
k Betlému jíti, neprodlévati,
hned rozkázal.

Translation

I bring you news, listen,
from the Bethlehem countryside, beware.
Hear them diligently and infallibly,
hear them diligently and infallibly,
meditate.

A pure virgin more a son,
in the manger she put Jesus Christ,
she wrapped it and bore it,
she wrapped it and bore it,
in swaddling clothes.

To whom the angels came from heaven,
even the shepherds are gathered together,
they welcomed him, praised him,
they welcomed him, praised him,
gifts were borne.

The Angel of the Lord commanded them,
when he showed them all in the wilderness,
to Bethlehem go, do not spread,
to Bethlehem go, do not spread,
he ordered.

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Niño Manuelito (Peru)

December 18, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Niño Manuelito is a name for Emmanuel, which means “God with us,” a name for Jesus.

Lyrics

Niño Manuelito ¿que te puedo dar?
Rosas y claveles para deshojar
Desde lejos vengo, oyendo una voz,
En que el ángel dice que ha nacido Dios.

En lecho paja Jesucito esta
Quien ve las estrellas a sus pies brillar
Entre peña y peña he visto una luz
Cunita y almohada del niño Jesús.

Vamos partorcillos, vamos a Belén
A ver a Maria y al niño también,
Suenan las sonajas, suenan tamborcitos
Para divertirlo a nuestro niñito.

A la media noche Jesús nacerá
Y viene trayendo la felicidad
Alegre y contento, feliz bailará
Porque ha nacido el Rey de la paz.

Translation

Niño Manuelito, what can I give you?
Roses and carnations to defoliate
From afar I come, hearing a voice,
In which the angel says that God is born.

In a bed of straw little Jesus is
Who sees the stars at his feet shine
Between rock and rock I have seen a light
Crib and pillow of the child Jesus.

Come on, little shepherds, let’s go to Bethlehem
To see Maria and the child too,
The rattles sound, little drums sound
To entertain our little boy.

At midnight Jesus will be born
And he’s bringing happiness
Cheerful and content, happy he will dance
Because the King of peace has been born.

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Niño Manuelito (Bolivia)

December 19, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Niño Manuelito is a name for Emmanuel, which means “God with us,” a name for Jesus.

Lyrics

Niño Manuelito qué bonito sois
junto a tu cunita grano de oro sois.

Ya viene la vaca con el carretón
trayendo la leche para el niño Dios.

María lloraba, perdió su pañal
San Juan lo tenía en el romeral.

Destrencen las trenzas, vuelvan a trenzar
que el Rey de los cielos se ha de coronar.

Translation

Niño Manuelito how beautiful you are
next to your golden grain crib you are.

The cow is coming with the cart
bringing the milk for the child God.

Maria cried, she lost the diaper
San Juan had it in the rosemary fields.

The braids come apart, then braid again
that the King of heaven is to be crowned.

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Fröhliche Weihnacht überall

December 23, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Refrain
Fröhliche Weihnacht überall!
Tönet durch die Lüfte froher Schall.
Weihnachtston, Weihnachtsbaum,
Weihnachtsduft in jedem Raum!
Fröhliche Weihnacht überall!
Tönet durch die Lüfte froher Schall.

1. Darum alle stimmet
In den Jubelton,
Denn es kommt das Licht der Welt
Von des Vaters Thron. Refrain

2. Licht auf dunklem Wege,
Unser Licht bist du;
Denn du führst, die dir vertraun,
Ein zu sel’ger Ruh’. Refrain

3. Was wir andern taten,
Sei getan für dich,
Daß bekennen jeder muß,
Christkind kam für mich. Refrain

Translation

Refrain
Merry Christmas everywhere!
Sound happy sound through the air.
Christmas Tone, Christmas Tree,
Christmas scent in every room!
Merry Christmas everywhere!
Sound happy sound through the air.

1. That’s why everyone agrees
In the jubilation,
Because the light of the world is coming
From the Father’s throne.

2. Light on a dark path,
Our light is you;
Because you lead, who trust you,
A too quiet rest.

3. What we did to others,
Be done for you,
That everyone must confess,
The Christ child came for me.

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In meinem kleinen Apfel

December 24, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

1. In meinem kleinen Apfel,
Da sieht es lustig aus:
Es sind darin fünf Stübchen,
Grad’ wie in einem Haus.

2. In jedem Stübchen wohnen
Zwei Kernchen schwarz und fein,
Die liegen drin und träumen
Vom lieben Sonnenschein.

3. Sie träumen auch noch weiter
Gar einen schönen Traum,
Wie sie einst werden hängen
Am schönen Weihnachtsbaum.

Translation

1. In my little apple,
It looks funny
There are five little rooms in it,
Just like in a house.

2. Living in every little room
Two seeds black and fine,
They lie in it and dream
Of the sweet sunshine.

3. They also continue to dream
A nice dream,
That they will one day hang
On the beautiful Christmas tree.

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Piiri pieni pyörii

December 25, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Piiri pieni pyörii
Lapset siinä hyöri.
Sormet sanoo soo soo soo,
Kengät sanoo koo koo koo.

Piiri pieni pyörii,
Lapset siinä hyörii.
Kädet sanoo lip, lap, lap,
Kengän kärjet kip, kap, kap.

Translation – The Small Circle Turns

1. The small circle turns,
children buzz around,
Fingers say so so so,
shoe goes tap tap tap.

2. The small circle turns,
children buzz around,
Hands go clap clap clap,
shoe goes stomp stomp stomp.

Movement

Verse 1
Phrases 1 & 2 – Circle left
Phrase 3 – Students stop, face partner & wag finger
Phrase 4 – Students face inside of circle & tap foot 3 times

Verse 2
Phrases 1 & 2 – Circle left
Phrase 3 – Students stop, face partner & clap three times
Phrase 4 – Students face inside of circle & tap foot 3 times

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Jack Can I Ride

December 26, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Jack can I ride?
Ho ho, Jack can I ride?
Ho ho, Jack can I ride?
Ho ho, Jack can I ride?
Ho ho

1. Asked my mama for fifteen cents
To see the elephant jump the fence,
Jumped so high till he hit the sky,
He couldn’t get back ’til next July. Refrain

2. Asked my mama for five cents more
To see the elephant climb the door
He jumped so low, he stumped his toe,
And that was the end of the elephant show. Refrain

3. Jaybird sitting on a swinging limb.
Winked at me and I winked at him,
Picked up a stick and I hit him on the shin,
“Good Lawdamighty, don’t do that again!” Refrain

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El coquí

December 27, 2018, 11:00 pm

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El coquí is a tiny tree frog in Puerto Rico. It makes a sound like its name: coquí.

Lyrics

El coquí, el coquí a mí me encanta,
Es tan lindo el cantar del coquí,
Por las noches al ir a acostarme,
Me adormece cantando así:
Coquí, coquí, coquí-qui-qui-qui,
Coquí, coquí, coquí-qui-qui-qui

Translation

The tree frog, the tree frog I love,
It’s so beautiful, the song of the tree frog,
In the nights when I go to lie down,
I go to sleep singing like this:
Coquí, coquí, coquí-qui-qui-qui,
Coquí, coquí, coquí-qui-qui-qui

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Ame Ame

December 29, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics – Transliteration

Ame ame fure fure kaasan ga
Janome de o-mukai ureshii na
Pitchi pitchi chappu chappu ran ran ran

Translation – Rain Rain

Rain, rain, fall fall – mom
Will meet me with an umbrella, it will be fun
These syllables imitate the sounds of rain.
(source)

Singable Translation

Raining, raining
How it’s raining
Rain a little more
Mother’s bringing my umbrella
It can rain and pour
Pitter, patter, pitter, patter
Drip, drop, drop
(source)

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Sorida

December 31, 2018, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Sorida, sorida, rida, rida (repeat)
Da da da, da da da, rida, rida (repeat)

Translation

Hello, hello…

Motions

Partners face each other, either sitting or standing

Measure 1 – “So-ri” = With palms facing partner, hands circle up and around | “da” = Clap
Ms 2 – Repeat ms. 1 | “ri” = With hands together (palms touching), partners touch back of right hands together
Ms 3 – “da” = Clap | “ri” = With hands together (palms touching), partners touch back of right hands together | “da” = Clap

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Folk Songs from Zimbabwe

January 1, 2019, 11:00 pm

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Silver and Gold Have I None

January 2, 2019, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Peter and John went to pray,
They met a lame man on the way,
He asked for alms and held out his palms,
And this is what Peter did say:
“Silver and gold have I none,
But such as I have give I thee,
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
Rise up and walk.”
He went walking and leaping and praising God,
He went walking and leaping and praising God,
“In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
Rise up and walk.”

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Bebe Moke

January 3, 2019, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

Bebe moke, nani abeti yo,
Loba na nga, Ngai pe nazongisa.
Mbala mosusu otutani na mur ya nda ko.

Translation (Lingala language)

Baby so small, hush now, don’t you cry,
Tell me what’s wrong, I’ll take care of you.
You are safe now, close your eyes,
Hush, hush a bye.

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Folk Songs from Zaire

January 6, 2019, 11:00 pm

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Old Groundhog

January 7, 2019, 11:00 pm

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Lyrics

1. In come Daddy from the plow,
In come Daddy from the plow,
“I want some dinner and I want it now.”
Ground hog.

2. There’s a piece of bread a-laying on the shelf, (repeat)
“If you get any more you’ll get it yourself.” Ground hog.

3. He picked up his gun and he whistled to his dog, (repeat)
Off to the wild woods to catch a ground hog. Ground hog.

4. Two in a rock and two in a log, (repeat)
Good lawdamercy, what a big ground hog. Ground hog.

5. Run here, Sal, with a ten-foot pole, (repeat)
Twist this ground hog out of this hole. Ground hog.

6. Daddy returned in an hour and a half, (repeat)
He returned with a ground hog as big as a calf. Ground hog.

7. How them children whopped and cried, (repeat)
I love that ground hog stewed and fried. Ground hog.

8. Took him home and tanned his hide, (repeat)
Made the best shoe strings ever was tied. Ground hog.

9. Meat’s in the cover and the hide’s in the turn, (repeat)
If that ain’t ground hog, I’ll be durn. Ground hog.

10. In come Sal with a snigger and a grin, (repeat)
Ground hog gravy all over her chin. Ground hog.

11. Come here, Ma, and look at Sam, (repeat)
He ate all the meat and sopping up the pan. Ground hog.

12. Old Aunt Sal was the mother of them all, (repeat)
She fed them on ground hog before they could crawl. Ground hog.

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Groundhog Songs

January 8, 2019, 11:00 pm

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Fox & Wolf Songs

January 9, 2019, 11:00 pm

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