Chapter 8
TRAVEL AROUND
Activity 1 - Sing a Song in a New Language!
Many of us speak different languages. What
are the languages that you and your friends
speak at home? Learn a song from your elders
on any topic (seasons, festivals, patriotism,
etc.). Tell your parents, sibling, or any other
elder to write the song here.
Present it to the class.
Activity 2 - Learn about Dynamics
Pick a melodious, rhythmic song and practice it with this game.
• Ask one child to leave the class. Once the child leaves, hide an object like a water bottle or duster somewhere in the classroom.
• When the child returns, use the song to guide them to find the object as follows.
• Start singing in a group — when the child is closer to the object, sing LOUDER! When the child is far away, sing softly.
Activity 3 - Let’s Learn an Odia Song
Listen to this Odia folk song in a four-beat cycle.
Clap or twirl at the beginning of each cycle.
Lyrics
Bolodo Gaadi Re Mu
Hauli Hauli Jau Chi
Mo Sundoro Gau Ku Jau Chi –2
Eh Pothe Nodi Bohe Se Pothe Porboto –2
Pokhiro Modhuro Gito Phulo Rahoso –2
Ambo Gacho Tauli Pilamaane Khelu Chonti –2
Thinakku Thinakku Thaiya
Thadina Thadina Tha –2
Hauli Hauli Jau Chi
Kette Aanando –2
Mo Sundoro Gau Ku Jau Chi –2
Bolodo Gaadi Re Mu
Hauli Hauli Jau Chi
Mo Sundoro Gau Ku Jau Chi –2
Meaning
The bullock cart is moving
slowly and merrily towards my
beautiful village. During the
course of the scenic journey,
I see mountains on one side and
a river flowing on another side.
Birds are chirping melodiously
and flowers blooming happily.
I also see the village children
happily dancing under the
mango tree.
Activity 4 - Keep Rhythm with Syllables Ek – Do – Teen – Char
Listen and try singing them to a steady beat.
When speaking out rhythms there are syllables that can be used. For example, in konnakol, a style where we use our voice to make rhythms, the following syllables are used :
tha dhi dhom num.
num dhom dhi tha.
tha dhi dhom num num
dhom dhi tha.
tha tha dhi dhi dhom dhom
num num.
Try saying these in rhythm with
claps or dandia sticks or any other
instruments in the school.
We also say rhythms in Hindustani style like this :
dha dha te Te
dha dha tun na
ta ta te Te
dha dha dhun na
Activity 5 - Listen and Learn to Sing in Kashmiri Bumbro Bumbro
Follow the rhythm of this song and add body percussion!
Lyrics
Bumbro Bumbro
Bumbro Bumbro Shaam Rang Bumbro,
Kyaazi Chhukh Yuth Naalano
Ho Ho Ho
Bumbro Bumbro
Haal Baav Panunui Haa Shaam Sondharo,
Ais Karroy Jaan Qurbaano
Ho Ho Ho
Bumbro Bumbro
Bomburuss Yemberzal Beyee Samkhaavon,
Nerunn Prein Armaano
Ho Ho Ho Ho
Bumbro Bumbro
About the Song
This is a song from Kashmir. This song is about a black bumble bee that has joined a celebration
Activity 6 - Listen and Learn to Sing in Konkani Undra Mojea Mama
Lyrics
Undra Mojea Mama,
Ani Haav Sangta Tuka –2
Ani Mazoricha Pila Laagi Feluma
Di Na Ka –2
Undir Mama Ailo,
Ani Pache Pona Liplo –2
Ani Mazoricha Pilan Taka Eka Ghasa
Khailo –2
Ya Ya Maya Ya –2
About the Song
This is a traditional Goan folk song, written in the Konkani language.
It is a warning to a rat to stay away from the cat and never play with it.
Activity 7 - Listen and Learn to Sing in Tamil Chinna Chinna Chittu
Lyrics
Chinna Chinna Chittu
Singara Chittu
Pattu Pola Meni
Vattamaana Kangal
Ambu Pola Thaavi
Aagayathil Parakkum
Kombu Mella Narukkum
Kaadil Ellam Irrukum
Koorai Mela Vanthu Nindru Seeti Adikkum.
About the Song
This song is about a beautiful little bird
which flies swiftly across the skies.
It loves to eat grains from the fields
and whistle from the rooftop!