Is Anyone Familiar with a Song that Starts with “Socksey cleat und slipper mum”?

David wrote to us asking for help with a song from the island of Fyn in Denmark... I need help with this song. It is found in an oral history from my ancestor on the island of Funen (Fyn in Danish) in Denmark; Odense is the capital. Here's the phonetic version of the song: Socksey

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Looking for Information on 2 Frisian Nursery Rhymes

Bryan wrote: Hello, I am looking for any information on two Frisian nursery rhymes. They sound like this but the spelling may be way off: 1) Schnip Schnap Schnie Deita Dey Di men a bek Das schpit von Speckoschney 2) Hoop me da pitch ana meullen tong Pics na itch an hovens brau Hovens brau [...]

Can Someone Help with a Dutch or Frisian Children's Song?

Chris sent me this email: Greetings! Google led me to your website when I was looking for help. I hope this request doesn't end up being too difficult! I'm not a fluent Dutch speaker (in fact, I know very little Dutch at all beyond the basics). But my grandmother is the daughter of a Dutch [...]

Can Anyone Help with a Cuban Rhyme/Finger Play that starts with “Chiquitica así”?

Jeannie Backer wrote to us for help with a Cuban Finger Play. Here's her note... My mother from Cuba used to sing a song/rhyme to usthat I only partially remember, maybe you have heard something similar. It's not a song as much as a cute thing that a child says to adult to ask for

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About the Song “Cooma Lotta Veesay”

We received the note below with the song “Cooma Lotta Veesay”. Many variations of this song exist, including “Kumala Vista”. It also shares lyrics with the action song called “Flee, Fly, Flo“. Here's the email: “In the late 1950s, we lived near a [...]

Does anyone know this version of Catalina Matelina?

Dennis Lytle wrote to us asking for information about a rhyme: “Any info on the rhyme my parents taught us would be appreciated... I tell you bout vat girl of mine vat looks so sveet and dress so fine, vat come from Dootchland on the Rhine a couple of veeks ago. Her eyes are blue [...]

Make a Dragon Card for The Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is on February 10th this year. It's the year of the Dragon! The dragon symbolizes power, nobility and ambition. Since dragons are so cool, I decided to make homemade cards featuring them. Fortunately, there's a free tutorial online showing how to draw one. You can purchase [...]

Most Popular Christmas Cookies by State in the USA

Google Trends has released a map of the Christmas cookies most searched for by state. It's interesting how popular Italian Christmas cookies are along the east coast. There's more variety in the westward states. Though interestingly, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the favorite cookies in New Mexico [...]

Some Riddles in French and English

Here are some French riddles with English versions that were shared by Monique in France. Answers can be found by scrolling down... 1. For me, yesterday comes after today, what am I? In French: Pour moi, hier vient aprs aujourd'hui, que suis-je? 2. What can you catch and never throw? In French: [...]