Comptines et berceuses du Baobab

Reference

Grosléziat, Chantal

Foreign Language Study & Reference

DIDIER JEUNESSE

Comptines et berceuses des rizières: 29 comptines de Chine et d'Asie (French Edition)

Arts & Photography

Music

Comptines de roses et de safran

<p>Representing 11 languages originating from Central and West Africa and brought to life with lavish illustrations, this collection's rhymes and lullabies soothe babies to sleep as the songs travel from one country and one language to another. Lyrics are reproduced in the original language and translated into English, followed by notes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 29 songs from 10 countries—including Rwanda, the Ivory Coast, and Senegal—each one unique in language and sound, recorded with indigenous instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. This delightful, enchanting production captures the staccato rhythm of the children's rhymes and the poetry of the language as well as a sense of the heritage and tradition of each culture.</p>

Songs from the Baobab: African Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes

Children's Books

Arts, Music & Photography

The Secret Mountain

<p>Through colorful tunes and splashy illustrations reminiscent of the vibrant flamboyant tree, this collection celebrates life’s passages and various island rituals in the tropical isles of Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, and Reunion. Lyrics are reproduced in the original French Creole dialects and translated into English, followed by notes on the origin and cultural context of each song. The accompanying CD features 30 traditional songs recorded with indigenous acoustic instruments and exquisitely performed by women, men, and children. This uplifting, enchanting production captures the joie de vivre evoked in the original repertoire, making it an absolute delight to musical ears.</p>

Songs in the Shade of the Flamboyant Tree: French Creole Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes

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