Arabic
English
All Gone! (Finger Play) MP3
Pigeon MP3
Persian
English
A Flower Was Lost (Lullaby)
A Hundred Rubies MP3
Atal matal MP3 
Chain-Weaver Uncle (Circle Game)
Do, Re, Mi MP3
Go Bugaboo (Lullaby)
Happy Birthday (Birthday Song) 
Midi
Midi I Have a Deer MP3
I Ran and Ran MP3
Lazy MP3
My Baby (Lullaby)
My Car MP3
Sleep, Sleep Cumin Flower (Lullaby)
Sleep, Sleep, Pennyroyal Flower (Lullaby)
Sleep, Sleep Pistachio Flower (Lullaby)
Sleep, Sleep, Walnut's Flower (Lullaby)
Sweet Basil's Flower (Lullaby)
The Ball MP3
This is the Small, Smally (Finger Play)
KEY TO SYMBOLS
- - this song has sheet music
- Midi - this song has a Midi tune
- MP3 - this song has an MP3 recording
- - this song has a Video recording
Here are some of Mama Lisa's recent posts about the music, culture and traditions of Iran:
Fatima wrote yesterday from Iran, "It’s Yalda night ceremony (the longest night of the year). Iranian people eat nuts, walnuts, pomegranate, and watermelon for Yalda." Yald? is an ancient Persian Winter Solstice celebration. People used to stay up for most of the night to ward off misfortune. Nowadays, families mainly gather together for a nice meal. ... Read more »
Maryam wrote from Iran explaining about the Persian tradition of "divination" by consulting the Oracle of Shiraz Hafiz for guidance. Divination is a way to find out an answer to a question you have about your future (will you marry the one you love, will you get that job, etc.) To understand about the "Oracle of... Read more »- This is a short, four lined poem that encompasses a child’s life from birth till death. It seems sad, yet it’s really a wish for a happy life full of people who care for the child… The Babe On parent knees, a naked new-born child, Weeping thou sat’st while all around thee smiled: So live, that, sinking to... Read more »
- People often write me looking for songs about the four seasons, from around the world. Here are some! The links below take you to the different pages on Mama Lisa’s World of International Childrens Songs. There, you’ll find the lyrics in the original languages, with English translations. Songs about Winter Yuki (Snow) – Japanese A,... Read more »
- Rondi wrote to me… Hello Lisa! This is Rondi Charleston – I am a singer/songwriter in the NY area. I have an important recording project coming up in which I need an Arabic Lullaby to incorporate into an original song. I’m searching for the MELODY! Sheet music? or an MP3? I... Read more »
- This year Eid al-Adha (a holiday that’s also known as Eid Kbir) is held on the 18th to the 20th around the Muslim world. It’s a festival celebrating Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah. Everyone dresses up and goes to the mosque to perform the Eid prayer. Families that can... Read more »
My neighbor brought me a sampling of a very popular Persian soup called Ashe Mast. I found it to be interesting and different. It’s the type of food my family enjoys, as they like chick peas, beans, rice and yogurt. I’ll definitely be adding it to the repertoire of meals I make.... 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 »- In an earlier entry, I wrote about the history of Labor Day. In case you were wondering, here are some of the countries where demonstrations were held or where Labor Day was in some way honored around the world today (in some cases against the wishes of the government)... Russia Belarus Japan Germany Italy Philippines Cambodia Indonesia Malaysia South Korea Malta Mexico France Nepal Portugal Sri Lanka Nigeria Turkey Iran Great Britain Feel free to comment below... Read more »
RELATED LINKS
Faranak Program
(In Persian)
Parent Child Mother Goose with Persian songs and Cued Speech (A communication mode for deaf people.)
Songs for Waking Up
(In Persian)
Popular Persian Kids Songs with Recordings (in Persian Only)
Iranian Children's Literature Site
(In Persian)
A big Iranian database of children's literature and reading activities for kids. including some lullabies.
Ketab Farsi
(In English and Persian)
Persian books and tapes for kids.
