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Nani quere el hijo (La mujer engañada)
This lullaby is a romance about a deceived wife (Armistead 1978: topic L13). The mother…
Chico menico (Los dedos, nombres y oficios)
An adult sings this rhyme to the young child, naming each finger (from the little finger…
18 -19. Los dedos hambrientos
Two variants of a children’s rhyme recited while playing with the fingers, starting with…
Esta barba, barbareta (Barbica)
This rhyme teaches the child the features of his face: chin (barba), teeth (dientes),…
Kayikçi (Retahila para balanceo)
This is probably the most well-known parent-child game among the Turkish Sephardim. The…
22-23. El estudio de la Ley
These are two versions of a very well-known rhyme stressing the importance of learning.…
Dicotín dicotán (Ricotín ricotán)
A children’s game: one child lowers his head, hides his face and closes his eyes, while…
Bate, bate (Adivina quien te dio)
This is a game very popular among Sephardim from Thessaloniki. One child hides his face…
Endentino (Retahila de sorteo)
A song used to choose the role each child will play in a game. This rhyme is the origin…
Luvia del Dio (Invocaciòn a la lluvia)
Children’s invocation of rain is common in Sephardic traditions. When rain was needed,…