The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #65824   Message #2736967
Posted By: GUEST,Big Steak
02-Oct-09 - 06:35 PM
Thread Name: Aussie Childrens' School Song origin?
Subject: RE: Aussie Childrens' School Song origin?
That song "Have you ever heard of the 7 steps?" is reputed to have a religious origin. It was supposed to have ancient meso-american roots. The Spanish conqiustadors noted the tune as a joyous chant that acolytes sang as they approached one of their pyramids at harvest festival - I cant remember which one. The devotees were supposed to dance in seven mystical ways. I have seen a pictograph of steps 1 and 2 but not the rest. Funny how the tune is now a kids song.