Articles about 'Mexico'
February 21st, 2012
We were sent these two songs from Mexico but can’t find any information about them. We’re wondering if anyone knows anything about them such as:
Do they have an author or are they anonymously written? Approximately how old are they?
Any info about these songs would be very helpful. Please comment below if you can help.
Thanks in...
February 17th, 2012
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November 11th, 2011
The fifteenth birthday is very important for girls in many Latin American countries and in some Hispanic communities in the US. It’s called Quince or Quinceañera (15 years). It marks a girl becoming an adult. It’s a bit like the Jewish Bar Mitzvah, a Sweet 16 Party and a Debutante Ball all mixed into one. ...
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September 12th, 2011
Yesterday, we posted a request for information about the Mexican song "Bate bate chocolate". Today, we found a slightly different version that may refer to a recipe. Here it is:
Bate bate chocolate (Spanish Lyrics)
Bate bate chocolate, con arroz y con tomate ...
September 11th, 2011
David Kramer posted the following question on Mama Lisa’s World’s Facebook Wall asking about the Mexican song "Bate bate chocolate". Here’s what he wrote:
"El Chocolate – does anyone know definitively whether Jose Luis Orozco has the rights to this song? (Uno dos tres, cho, uno dos tres, cho … Bate Bate Chocolate.) I thought for...
July 6th, 2011
Here’s a poem fitting for the Day of the Dead. It’s called A una calavera (To a skull) and was written by Lope de Vega (1562 – 1635), a Spanish poet and playwright.
A una calavera by Lope de Vega
Esta cabeza, cuando viva, tuvo ...
January 26th, 2011
Calaveras literally means "skulls". Calaveras are poems recited for the Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) in Mexico. They’re satirical poems that poke fun at people in a way that suggests they’re dead, even though they’re alive. Often the people being satirized are politicians and other people in power or in the public...
November 29th, 2010
Noche de paz is the Spanish version of Silent Night. This Christmas Carol was originally written in German in 1816 by Joseph Mohr. It was called Stille Nacht.
Below you can listen to Noche de paz, read the Spanish lyrics and then a literal English translation of the Spanish version.
MP3 Recording of...
April 20th, 2010
Boyd wrote:
Hi :
My mother was Mexican. when i was a baby small child 60 years ago, she would sing this song.
I only remeber the “que lulu que lulu” , & another phrase which I butcher – it sounded to me like “some come alone”.
So it goes – ” que lulu que lulu , some...
April 5th, 2010
It’s the day after Easter and I’m still thinking of eggs! That’s because we’re having work done on our house, so we didn’t have time to dye eggs this year. Yet I have 3 dozen eggs sitting in my fridge. We can’t forgo this Springtime custom! So, we’re going to hollow out many of...
March 5th, 2010
Jesse Catano wrote:
Hello,
Was wondering if you could help me, was wondering if any chance you knew of a song, it was one my dad use to sing to me when i was little. My dad is from united states, but perhaps he learned it from his father who was raised in Mexico. ...
January 5th, 2010
I received an email about a Mexican song on Mama Lisa’s World called Qué felicidad, el invierno llegó (What Bliss! Winter Has Come!)…
Please help us out with the music for your Mexican song. No one here knows the tune.
Phyllis Clark
The person who originally sent the lyrics, didn’t send the melody. If anyone can help...
November 1st, 2009
Today and tomorrow, November 1st and 2nd, are the Day of the Dead. It’s celebrated in Mexico. Family and friends get together to remember those who have died. People also make alters to the dead and visit the graves of their loved ones.
We went to a Mexican restaurant this evening and saw an...
May 26th, 2009
We recently received a new recording of Don Gato wonderfully sung in Spanish by Élodie Chebat. You can click the mp3 link below to hear it. While listening, you can read the lyrics in Spanish below, followed by an English translation…
MP3 of El señor don Gato
El señor don Gato
(Spanish)
Estaba el señor Don...
May 2nd, 2009
It’s May, the month for Mothers Day around the world! Here’s a Spanish poem called “Sólo el Amor de Una Madre”. You’ll find it below in the original Spanish, with an English translation and an MP3 recording of it being recited in Spanish…
Sólo el Amor de Una Madre
Sólo el amor de una...
April 21st, 2009
The Spanish Wrangler sings really fun music for kids! The songs are mainly in English, but they’re peppered with Spanish words and phrases. Most of the songs tell a story – which children love. What a great way to expose kids to the Spanish language!
The Wrangler’s music is cool. You feel...
March 24th, 2009
I was inspired to post De colores now because of a drawing my daughter created the other day – it made me think of All the Colors! The song is a celebration of the colors of Spring!
This song is originally from Spain. The first translation below was done to fit the tune, so you...
March 18th, 2009
Élodie Chebat sent us Yo te daré in Spanish with an mp3 recording. You can hear her sing it below, and read along with the lyrics, followed by an English translation…
MP3 of Yo te daré
Yo te daré
Yo te daré
Te daré mi hermosa
Te daré una cosa
Una cosa que yo sólo sé, café
I Will Give You
(English...
February 26th, 2009
Adrinel emailed me…
To whom it may concern:
I was wondering if you had a CD available to purchase of the children’s nursery rhymes… I was looking for Los pollitos especially..
Thanks!
Adrinel
Below are some CD’s and MP3’s from Amazon I found with Los Pollitos on them. I’m giving the links below to buy the cd’s as regular...
February 22nd, 2009
We’d love it if you’d join the Mama Lisa Facebook Group. You can post anything you’d like about your culture. You can post your own musical recordings or YouTube videos… Links to culture and musical sites… Photos of your country… Questions about songs or cultural issues… Anything related to World Culture and...
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