Bengali
English
Aunties, Aunties, Put Us to Sleep (Lullaby) 
Aunties Who Put Us to Sleep (Lullaby)
Be Quiet, Be Quiet (Rhyme)
Haat-tim-a-tim-tim, They Lay Eggs (Nonsense Rhyme)
Hurry Aaikom Baikom (Rhyme)
Under the Kodom Tree (Rhyme)
KEY TO SYMBOLS
- - this song has a Video recording
Here are some of Mama Lisa's recent posts about the music, culture and traditions of Bangladesh:
- Purabi Khisa wrote to me about greetings in Bangladesh. She wrote: "There is no common ‘word’ for everyone to say ‘hi’ in Bengali. Usually Bengali Hindus say ‘Nomoskar’ to greet each other. Bengali Muslims have another way of greeting. Older people also say ‘nomoskar’ (Hindu), ‘aslamalaiqum’ in return and ‘waliqumaslam’ (in Muslim) for greeting each... Read more »
Purabi wrote from Bangladesh: "The day after tomorrow is ‘Bengali New Year’. Wishing all of you a very prosperous, joyful life!" Mongol Jatra, literally ‘colorful rally’, is enjoyed by people irrespective of race, religion etc. on the New Year. Mongol Shuva Jatra Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the New Year and... Read more »- April 1st is April Fools Day which means that in the US, France and elsewhere around the world, people will be playing pranks on each other. I was pleased and surprised to learn that it’s also celebrated in Indonesia and Bangladesh! Linda N. wrote from Indonesia… "The same in Indonesia, we call it April Mop. Many... 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 »
