Smithsonian Folklife WVU Escravos De Jo
Details
| Title | Smithsonian Folklife WVU Escravos De Jo |
| Author | Stephen Oswalt |
| Duration | 1:36 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=jeS91SRVK3g |
Description
Escravos is one of the best known children's game songs throughout Brazil. Here we learn the text and play the game while passing rocks
WVU Smithsonian Folkways Certification Course
Words and Translation:
Escravoo de zjo. Zjogavam Cashangah.
(The slaves of Job were playing Caxanga)
Teerah, Botah Dayzjo Zambele feecah
(Take one out, Put one back, Let Zambezi pass by.)
Gehayroosh con geharoosh fazayn zeegy zeegy zag.
(Warriors with warriors are making Ziggy-Ziggy Zag.)
Gehayroosh con geharoosh fazayn zeegy zeegy zag.
