Ég a gyertya, ég
Ég a gyertya, ég
The Candle is Burning, Burning
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Hungarian)
(English)
Ég a gyertya, ég,
el ne aludjék,
aki lángot látni akar,
mind leguggoljék.
The candle is burning, burning,
Don't let it out,
Those who want to see the flame
Should all crouch down.
Game Instructions
1. The children walk in a circle, holding up their index fingers likes "candles". At the end of the first line, they blow on one of them, at the end of the second line, they blow on the other one. At the end of the song they "blow out" both of them and crouch down.
2. Or the children walk in a circle, one of them is in the middle, she is the "candle" pretending the flames are her hands above her head. At the end of the song they "blow out" the "candle" and crouch down.
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Zsofia Valentin for contributing this song, for providing the English translation, score and game instructions.
Photo: Mama Lisa
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