Mama Lisa's World
International Music & Culture
A place for poems, songs, rhymes and traditions from around the world for both kids and grown-ups to enjoy!
Mexican Kid Songs & Rhymes
A Book & App..
Over 80 Mexican children's songs and rhymes, with translations and commentary. An iPhone/iPad App or Book starting at just $1.99! More...
Articles about 'Icelandic'
Nancy Bienski wrote me: Can anyone translate this Icelandic nursery song? Mér um hug og hjarta nú Mér um hug og hjarta nú hljómar sætir líða. Óma vorljóð óma þú út um grundir víða. Hljóma þar við hús þú sér hýrleg blómin skína. Fríðri rós, ef fyrir ber, færðu...
Julie and Beth wrote looking for the origins of two Scandinavian rhymes that are played with little kids while touching their toes. We’re wondering if anyone’s ever heard of these rhymes and perhaps knows what country they’re from and/or anything else about their origins. Here’s what Julie wrote: I have been searching for the...
I just received some nursery rhymes from Iceland. Since Iceland’s not yet on Mama Lisa’s World, I’ll post one here now as a sneak preview. It’s called My Little Sister Sigga. Here it is in Icelandic, followed by an English translation… Sigga litla systir mín (Icelandic) Sigga litla systir mín, situr úti á götu. Er að...
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