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Happy Birthday (Birthday Song) MP3
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I Have My Daddy, and I Have My Mommy (Lullaby)
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Here are some of Mama Lisa's recent posts about the music, culture and traditions of Morocco:
This fantastic photo was taken in Jamaa el Fna Square in Morocco by Monique Palomares on a visit to the city of Marrakech last year. The square looks like a market, but it’s actually filled with outdoor restaurants. The tall tower in the background, with the light on top, is the Koutoubia Mosque. The name of... Read more »- We received two recordings of Arabic rhymes from Morocco. We need help with the original lyrics and/or their translations. It seems the first one has "bgra" (cow) in it. Here are the recordings: Arabic Rhyme 1 Arabic Rhyme 2 If anyone can help with the original Arabic text and/or translations of the rhymes, please comment below. Thanks in advance! Mama Lisa Read more »
- We recently received the Berber lullaby below with the following email… Hi, I was born in France and I remember a lullaby that my mom (Berber) would sing to me: Ah rarou ahrarou o o, ah rarou nihniraaaane, tiyni or achteli i i , aghroume or achteungi, iwa seubr ador talate. English Translation Ah rarou ahrarou o o, ah rarou nihniraaaane, There’s no more dates... Read more »
Mourad Bendjennet sent us information about a new way of transliterating Arabic that has come about since the advent of computers. Here we’re talking specifically about transliterating Arabic by writing the language in the Roman alphabet to show how to pronounce it in English... “With the introduction of computers and text messages among Arabs, they... Read more »- Jennie sent me some Moroccan lullabies and songs today with this note… Dear Mama Lisa! I came across your website today after doing a Google search looking for children’s songs and lullabies from Morocco… Recently I just moved to Morocco, with my baby, and was interested in learning some songs. I have picked up a few songs while... 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 »
The other day I posted a question about a children’s song that mentioned Timbuktu. We found it! It’s the Australian version of The Sailor Went to Sea. Monique of Mama Lisa’s World en français saw the post. She sent me this interesting photo. The sign says “Timbuktu 52 Days” in French.... Read more »- Kerstin wrote to me, looking for a song in French about a rabbit… Hi Lisa, My daughter learned a song in her kindergarden in Morocco, but since we have left I could not ask the people there directly. It goes “Le petit lapin … (missing words I am looking for), allez chanter, allez danser”. Thank you! Kerstin In... Read more »
Monique of Mama Lisa’s World en français just returned from a trip to Morocco. While there, she visited Ouzoud Falls, which are about a hundred miles northeast of Marrakech. Here’s what she said about it.. We went to Ouzoud Falls to see the waterfalls as they’re very famous. In the Summer,... Read more »
