Maszerują dzieci drogą
Nie
chcę cię
Kółko graniaste
Nitko
nitko
Karuzela
Jedzie
pociąg
08/10/2014 15:04
The songs below are part of ‘Karuzela’ The Polish collection compiled, adapted, translated and illustrated
by Dany Rosevear
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The
Polish Collection
It is hoped that where possible
these songs will be sung in their home language. An English version is provided
so children can enjoy the tunes before they have mastered Polish. Literal
translations do not always make sense to the English ear so these have been
translated freely to complement the music and capture the spirit of the song.
You will find more Polish
songs in Hop Skip and Away We Go
Polish
pronunciation guide
Spoken
Polish is quite different from spoken English. The guide is provided to aid the
pronunciation of some of the more distinctive sounds in the Polish language.
The letters not listed below are pronounced approximately as in English. There
are 32 characters in the Polish alphabet. Stress falls on the last but one
syllable.
a sounds like ah (father)
ą sounds like French on
c sounds like c (dance)
ć /ci sounds like ch (cello)
ch sounds like ch (loch)
cz sounds like ch (church)
d sounds like d (dance) but in final position is
unvoiced and more like t
dz sounds like dz (adze)
but like j (jewel) when followed by an i
e sounds like e (met) at the beginning or within a word
ę sounds like French ain
g sounds like g (go) but in final position is unvoiced
and more like k
h is never silent sounds like ch (loch)
i sounds like ee (feet)
j sounds like y (yes)
ł sounds like w (wake) but in final position is unvoiced
and more like f
ń/ni sounds like ni (onions)
o sounds like o (gone)
ó sounds like oo (boot)
r slightly rolled as in Spanish
ś/si a very very
soft sh no
equivalent in English
sz sounds like sh (ship)
u sounds like u (duke) or as in una
w sounds like v(vote)
y sounds like i (ship) but harder
ź/zi sounds like z/zh (azure)
ż/ rz sounds
like French j (Jean)
If you
have a Polish parent to help you with the pronunciation you will find these
songs not too difficult to learn despite the spelling! There are also sites on
line including You Tube to help you sing in the original language.
Maszerują dzieci drogą O Popular in the scouting movement, ‘Maszerują dzieci drogą’ or the ‘Children’s road march’, is a rousing tune well suited to striding along country lanes. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWxZBGHf-gE Children set off in pairs,
side by side facing clockwise round in a circle or freely around the room.
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Nie chcę
cię O This dance, ‘Go away’,
possibly originates from Silesia in Northern Poland which was once part of
Germany. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMlx_1ja9XI&feature=related
Learn to identify the left
and right hand and encourage an understanding of feelings and friendship. Start with pairs standing
and facing each other.
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Kółko graniaste
O In Poland ‘Kółko
graniaste’ is as popular with toddler as our
‘Ring-a-ring-roses’. The meaning of the words are not clear, ‘graniaste’ is not used anywhere except in this song, but
the words work for their rhyme and rhythm. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yXsiyX3lR0&feature=related
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‘Nitko nitko’, literally ‘thread, thread’ is a bobbin winding
song. Winding the thread games are found in most European traditions. Keep
singing the song until a ball is formed and unwound. Children stand in a circle holding hand except the
leader and the tail.
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Karuzela O Boys and girls wake up the
carousel is waiting. ‘Carousel’
is often sung on St Andrew’s Day which traditionally falls on the day before
Advent.
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‘Off to Warsaw/the train is leaving’ Don’t be late the train is leaving the station.
It’s off to Warsaw. Watch at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OJSppIzhpE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nGCh6eyXyM Children stand in line with
the left hand on the shoulder of the child in front. The right hand mimics
the movement of the train wheels The conductor stands in the middle as the
line moves round in a circle. On the outside four passengers and a guard
stand at the station.
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