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Thread #24137   Message #274279
Posted By: GUEST,Sheila
09-Aug-00 - 11:53 AM
Thread Name: International call and response songs
Subject: RE: International call and response songs
Before I forget it: JAMBO Jambo (echo, Jambo)/Jambo, sana, jambo (echo, Jambo, sana, jambo). Melody: a e,(echo)d d d e c a, (echo). This is Swahili. Means: "Hello, Hello, children, hello." Rhythm: ta ta (ta ta) ta ta ti ta, ta ta.(echo-a bit of syncopation here). Follow up with verses in different languages: Bon jour,(Bon jour) bon jour, mes amies, bon jour (echo) Guten tag mein kinder;Buenos dias ninos, Shalom chaverim, etc etc etc. You'd be surprised at the languages children will tell you about and it brings them pride to be able to share their native tongues. I've gotten Swedish, Chinese, Russian-you get the idea. Good luck. Sheila