Can Anyone Help with an Albanian Song?

V Dada wrote asking for help with an Albanian song. She only knows one line in English, “with sun and day to come to our world”. She sent a recording of what it sounds like in Albanian: MP3 Recording of the Song If anyone can help, please comment below. Thanks! Mama Lisa

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Can Anyone Help with an Albanian Lullaby that Starts with “Say cannndes manndes”?

Deborah Dugan wrote asking for help with an Albanian lullaby: Can anyone help with the words to an Albanian lullaby that my mother used to sing to us as children? The words were: Say cannndes manndes Chupa thomoname block um Block um block um Pootha Nanana nee to karo. Any help will be greatly [...]

Can Anyone Help Translate an Albanian Lullaby?

Can anyone help with a translation for this lullaby (below) which seems to be known in Albania and Kosovo? Nina-nina, more pllum Nina-nina, more pllum Flej se nana te don shum T'i m'u rritsh-o nafaklum Nafak lum-o djal i ri Dielli ty gjithmone me t'pri Kur te rritesh mor zamak [...]

Can Anyone Help with a Polish Song?

Sylvia emailed us asking for help with a Polish song her father and grandfather sang to her when she was young. Here's her email along with a recording of Sylvia singing the song: Recording of Song “Hi, I was wondering if you or anyone you know might be able to help me. My grandfather and [...]

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 [...]