Slovak
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Chim Chim Chimney Man (Nursery Rhyme) 
Dance, Dance, Turn Around (Folk Song)
Four Steps Forward (Folk Song & Dance)
Men Went to Gather Pears (Hand-clapping Rhyme)
Mother Mouse Was Cooking a Porridge (Finger Play) MP3
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake (Pat-a-Cake Song)
The Duck Girl is Swimming in the Lake (Circle Dance)
Two Maids Pumped the Pump (Finger Play)
Wheel, Wheel of The Mill (Circle Game)
When I Used to Go to School (Folk Dance Song)
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Here are some of Mama Lisa's recent posts about the music, culture and traditions of Slovakia:
- Yael wrote asking for help with song songs. Here’s her letter: Hi Lisa, I was so excited when I came across your website – how wonderful it is! I was hoping to find out the lyrics of two songs my grandmother used to sing to me, which I think are in Czech or Slovak. Here is what I... Read more »
- Jen wrote: Hi lisa - i am looking for the words to a slovak nursery rhyme called “stary baba.” it is basically the slovak version of “this little piggie” but is about an old woman who made porridge and then gave it to her children in a cup, a dish, a ladle, etc. do you know of... Read more »
- Gini Smith sent me the following email with a Slovakian nursery song… It is an old song which I know the English and the Slovakian. However, I could not write the Slovak, only phonetically. My grandmother taught it to us kids and we loved it. The Slavonic translation may have variations depending on the area the people... Read more »
- Lewis Grimm wrote: Hi. My grandmother used to sing a children’s song to me in Czech or Slovak. I believe it is about a little hunter. It went along the lines of (phonetically): Ya simali nissli vechek… Any ideas? If anyone can help Lewis, please let us know in the comments below. Thanks! Lisa Read more »
As Easter approaches, it’s natural to think a little about eggs! In days gone by the egg, due to its shape, was a symbol of the earth. Thanks to its obvious association with the beginning of life, it has also been the basis of many ancient creation stories. It has been a symbol... Read more »
Guest Blogger, Ed Gawlinski, has been involved in many cultural organizations throughout his life. Here, he discusses Easter traditions in several Eastern European cultures. A common custom is to color hard boiled eggs for Easter. We usually colored them on Good Friday, while eating hot cross buns… Hot cross buns, Hot cross buns, one ha’ penny, two... Read more »- Liana wrote: Dear Lisa, My maternal grandmother was Slovak, and used to say a nursery rhyme to me in Slovak when I was a child. I came across your site trying to find the full words to this rhyme, and am wondering if you might be able to help me. The rhyme begins with the Slovak words: “Isli... Read more »
In addition to this blog, I also host Mama Lisa’s World. Mama Lisa’s World is a large collection of children’s songs and rhymes from countries all around the globe. Matt, a music teacher from Rhode Island, wrote a question to me, the other day, about Mama Lisa’s World: Hey Mama, I love the concept of your site.... Read more »
