M renmen w ti pitit. - I love you little one.
I'm assuming that "baby girl" is a little girl child here.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
'Gloire a Dye' to the woman looking for purchase Christian Creole songbooks.
That's right! Glwa a Dye!
I remember downtown Port-Au-Prince, in Haiti: people use to walk around selling leaflets of songs with the lyrics (no music scores!). These people use to teach you these songs on the spot. You'd sit with them. They sang the song. And you would sing every line and stanza with them. But once they left and you went home, you're left with this lyrics in your hand and no recollection of how the song went at all.
"la fanm" what is that means...Does it means "woman"
Yes.
"fanm" comes from the French "femme".
It means "woman"
Sometimes, you'll hear "la femme" which the French way of saying "the woman".
"fanm" comes from the French "femme".
It means "woman"
Sometimes, you'll hear "la femme" which the French way of saying "the woman".
Do you know of any Christian Creole songbooks with music available for purchase from the U.S.? I have "Chants d'Esperance", which has words but no music.
There's a book similar to the "CHANTS D'ESPERANCE", It's called "SUR LES AILES DE LA FOI". It contains the music scores for Christian hymns in French.
"Solfège" and "Partition" are French and Creole for "music score". (You might need to know this as you enquire about it.)
There are no Christian songbooks with music score in Haitian Creole yet. You will find a few leaflets (with a couple of songs) here and there at Haitian Christian bookstores.
"Sur Les Ailes de la Foi" is commonly used in Haiti too. Here's a link to the sites where you can find that book.
http://www.granby.net/~santschi/cantiques/recueil_af.htm
http://www.clcfrance.com/sur-les-ailes-de-la-foi-avec-musique_ref_IBNSR30.html
There's a also a book called "CHANTS JOYEUX", you may even be able to download some free music sheets from it. Here's the link. Look for the list of "chants joyeux" songs on the bottom right of the site.
http://www.free-scores.com/partitions_telecharger.php?partition=28935
Also here is the site, number, and address where you may find leaflets or booklets with creole songs and music scores:
(I did call that store today, spoke to the owner, he said he might have a Chants D'esperance with Music, but he was not willing to e-mail an image of the cover or a snapshot of the inside of the book)
Toussaint's Photo & Bible Store, Inc.
10461 NW 7th Ave, Miami, Fl 33150
(305) 751-6668
(786) 355-2121
www.toussaintphotonbible.com
There are no Christian songbooks with music score in Haitian Creole yet. You will find a few leaflets (with a couple of songs) here and there at Haitian Christian bookstores.
"Sur Les Ailes de la Foi" is commonly used in Haiti too. Here's a link to the sites where you can find that book.
http://www.granby.net/~santschi/cantiques/recueil_af.htm
http://www.clcfrance.com/sur-les-ailes-de-la-foi-avec-musique_ref_IBNSR30.html
There's a also a book called "CHANTS JOYEUX", you may even be able to download some free music sheets from it. Here's the link. Look for the list of "chants joyeux" songs on the bottom right of the site.
http://www.free-scores.com/partitions_telecharger.php?partition=28935
Also here is the site, number, and address where you may find leaflets or booklets with creole songs and music scores:
(I did call that store today, spoke to the owner, he said he might have a Chants D'esperance with Music, but he was not willing to e-mail an image of the cover or a snapshot of the inside of the book)
Toussaint's Photo & Bible Store, Inc.
10461 NW 7th Ave, Miami, Fl 33150
(305) 751-6668
(786) 355-2121
www.toussaintphotonbible.com
Hi, how are you? In Haiti i think there's no law that can protect children from abusive parents...Now, that's what i call though love!
Sadly, this is so true. If there's a law it's not being enforced. From the six year old maid (restavec) that works for no money to the ten year old who steals at the market to feed his family, these children should be protected.
Wow what odd rules for kids! I guess, for me being raised by a Southern parent, I understand about not being sassy to grownups. But to be slapped just for looking at someone who's talking?! How do Haitian parents show love to their kids?
I think it's called tough love.
Most Haitian parents, in Haiti, don't hug their kids a lot, but they do love them.
Most of them concentrate on "working hard' to give their kids the best education and moral values so the kids would have a better life that they had.
By "working hard", I mean that they'll walk door to door selling peanuts and coal to put their kids through school.
My parents were not big huggers, but i did feel love from them.
But in my home, I hug my kids a lot:)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
I was once told that it is considered rude to whistle in Haiti. Is this true? Why?
Yes, it is true,, but only for kids and younger people.
"whistling" is one of the things that you are not supposed to do around adults. I know this, 'cause I got slapped because of that one day.
Why?
In Haiti, kids are "supposed to be" seen, not heard. Here is a list of things you are not supposed to do when you are in the company of an older person (no matter how old you are).
No whistling
No sitting with legs crossed
No looking at an older person straight in the eye (especially if they are in the middle of a "grown-up" conversation, or juicy gossip)
No standing with both your hands on your side.
No sucking you teeth at grown ups. (they really get offended by that).
"whistling" is one of the things that you are not supposed to do around adults. I know this, 'cause I got slapped because of that one day.
Why?
In Haiti, kids are "supposed to be" seen, not heard. Here is a list of things you are not supposed to do when you are in the company of an older person (no matter how old you are).
No whistling
No sitting with legs crossed
No looking at an older person straight in the eye (especially if they are in the middle of a "grown-up" conversation, or juicy gossip)
No standing with both your hands on your side.
No sucking you teeth at grown ups. (they really get offended by that).
These things make you seem arrogant, cocky and audacious. Haitian elders will surely call you on those things. I used to get in trouble for all these things:)
How would you instruct someone to do something in Creole? Is there a particular pattern? I.e. Do the dishes. Brush your teeth. Go away! Sit down. Make your self at home.
Affirmative imperative sentences usually begin with the "action" verb.
Negative imperative sentences begin with the Haitian Creole word : "Pa"
Negative imperative sentences begin with the Haitian Creole word : "Pa"
Example:
Affirmative:
Do the dishes. - Lave asyèt yo.
Affirmative:
Do the dishes. - Lave asyèt yo.
Brush your teeth. - Bwose dan w.
Go away! - Sòti la!, Al fè wout ou!, or Kite m an repo!
Sit down. - Chita
Step back! - rekile!
Go to bed. - Al dòmi.
Negative:
Don't run in the hallway. - Pa kouri nan koulwa a.
Negative:
Don't run in the hallway. - Pa kouri nan koulwa a.
Don't go outside. - Pa sòti deyò a.
Don't come any closer! - Pa pwoche!
Don't neglect you kids. - Pa neglije timoun ou.
There's a song whose lyrics in English go like this: Lord, Prepare me, To be a sanctuary, Pure and holy, Tried and true. With thanksgiving, I'll be a living,Sanctuary, For You. I've heard this song sung in Creole, but can't find a copy of the words.
This is one of the songs that is not officially translated in Creole. You won't find it in any Christian Creole songbooks. So, there are slightly different Creole versions out there. This is one of them.
Senyè prepare m, fè m vin yon sanntyè
Pi e sen, san doute
Avèk gras ou, ma va vini yon
Sakrifis pou ou
Se ou Bondye
Kite vini pou sove
Kè ak nanm
Tout moun sou latè
Se ou Bondye
Ki konn feblès mwen
Ki ban mwen fòs
Ak men ou
Delivre mwen
Nan tout tantasyon
Pirifye mwen
konplètman
Ranpli kè mwen
Ak Sentespri ou
epi lave
peche m yo
Senyè prepare m, fè m vin yon sanntyè
Pi e sen, san doute
Avèk gras ou, ma va vini yon
Sakrifis pou ou
Se ou Bondye
Kite vini pou sove
Kè ak nanm
Tout moun sou latè
Se ou Bondye
Ki konn feblès mwen
Ki ban mwen fòs
Ak men ou
Delivre mwen
Nan tout tantasyon
Pirifye mwen
konplètman
Ranpli kè mwen
Ak Sentespri ou
epi lave
peche m yo
now, i'm told the literal translation of that slogan is bald head.
Yes you're right, the literal translation is "bald or smooth head"
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