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Christ the Lord Was Born (A Carol) 
Fox Cooked Grits (Finger Play) MP3
Little Hare Sitting in His Den All Alone (Circle Game Song)
Mill-stone (Circle Game Song)
Mother Mouse Cooked Porridge (Finger Play)
The Golden Gate Was Opened (Circle Game Song)
This is Dad (Finger Play)
This is How the Noblemen Ride (Lap Rhyme)
We Bring You The News (A Carol)
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Here are some of Mama Lisa's recent posts about the music, culture and traditions of the Czech Republic:
- Can anyone help with any of these questions from our readers about some Czech songs? Some of the lyrics are written phonetically in their letters to us. 1. Song about 2 Cats Hello! I’m looking for a Czech nursery song about a boy and two cats, probably one white and one black. I’m interested in the lyrics and melody. Thank... Read more »
- 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 »
- Sarah wrote: Hello, I’ve been looking for some time for the words to 3 different songs that my grandmother would sing or recite to me and my small children. I don’t know Czech, so all the words are phonetic guesses. 1. The first is about clapping hands. She would put the baby’s hands together when she sang... Read more »
- Vinny wrote asking for help with a song… Lisa, My grandmother used to sing this Czech song to my sister and I at bedtime. I am spelling out the sounds which is as close as I can come. I think it is about chocolate. Ovra nazi zeem abeela Ona samu leebeela Vashee la mu chi chi (”i” sounds... 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 »
- Anna wrote: Do you know the nursery rhyme that begins: Hou-py, hou-py, hou-py, Ko-cka sue-dla krou-py Do-cour hruch I'll try my best to write this poem-rhyme out for you. Of course, I will not be able to add the correct accent marks, punctuations marks, etc. The writing I have to copy is very small, so I... Read more »
- Good King Wenceslas was written in 1853 by the Englishman John Mason Neale. The tune is from “Tempus Adest Floridum”, a spring carol from the 13th Century. I’ve posted these lyrics before. Since then, there’s been an explosion of videos on YouTube. It seemed like a good time to post this... Read more »
- Dave wrote: Hello! I came across your website and it’s fantastic! There is a kid’s song that I’m dying to find out if 1) it’s Czech and 2) if you’ve heard it and know what it actually means. It would be amazing if you could help me with this one. Here is the phonetic version, please don’t be... 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 »
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