The Calinda Dance By Definition One of E.w. Kemble's 1885 conceptual drawings of what an earlier Congo Square Dance, "The Love Song" may have looked liked.

Bou-doum Bou-doum was a sound meaning to fall down, when a Creole child took a tumble his mammy would say, 'He make bou-doum bou-doum on the floor.'

They would amuse a child when bathing him by jumping him up and down in the water, saying, 'Ooh, the water is fine! You make bou-doum in the tub.' The child would shout with glee and Mammy would clap her hands and keep time with her feet, singing, 'Dansé Calinda! Bou-doum Bou-doum!'

Belle-belle referred to any pretty article in a woman's wardrobe: dresses, ribbons or trinkets, any particularly feminine thing a slave girl might covet. Among the Dansé Calinda songs were those on the absurd side such as Jump, Bullfrog, Your Tail Will Burn.

 

ALLONS DANSER COLINDA From: Rich M Date: 09 Oct 01 - 02:07 PM And another version: Allons Danser Colinda Allons danser, Colinda, Allons danser, Colinda, Allons danser, Colinda, Pour faire fâcher les vieilles femmes. Allons danser, Colinda, Danser Collés, Colinda, Allons danser, Colinda, Pour faire fâcher les vieilles femmes. C´est pas tout le monde qui connaît Danser les valses du vieux temps, C´est pas tout le monde qui connait Danser les valses du vieux temps. Allons danser, Colinda, Danser Collés, Colinda, Allons danser, Colinda, Pour faire fâcher les vieilles femmes. Let´s Dance Colinda Let´s dance, Colinda, Let´s dance, Colinda, Let´s dance, Colinda, And make the old ladies mad. Let´s dance, Colinda, Dance close together, Colinda, Let´s dance, Colinda, And make the old ladys mad. It´s not everyone who knows how To dance the old-time waltzes, It´s not everyone who knows how To dance the old-time waltzes. Let´s dance, Colinda, Let´s dance, Colinda, Let´s dance, Colinda, And make the old ladies mad.     Colinda was the cutest Belle in all the Bayou Land And all the boys who saw her there, failed to win her hand Maman she always chaperoned, she watche her night and day Until Maman she turned her head and I heard her boyfriend say... (Chorus) [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/z/zachary_richard/colinda.html ] Allons danser Colinda? Allons danser Colinda Pendent ta mere est pas la Pour faire faucher les vielles femmes C'est pas tout le monde qui connais Danser les danses du bon temps Pendent ta mere est pas la Allons danser Colinda (Repest first verse) (Chorus)

 

 

 

French Lyrics from the cajun song www.cajunlyrics.com Danse Colinda oui Colinda oui Colinda danse Allons danser Colinda Danser collé Colinda Pendant ta mère est pas là Pour faire fâché les vieilles femmes C'est pas tout le monde qui peut danser Tous les vieilles valses des vieux temps Pendant ta mère est pas là Allons danser Colinda Colinda was the prettiest girl In all the bayou land And all the boys would dance with her And try to win her hand Her mother would always chaperon Colinda every night She did not want them Cajun boys To hold her daughter tight www.cajunlyrics.com Allons danser Colinda Danser collé Colinda Pendant ta mère est pas là Pour faire fâché les vieilles femmes C'est pas tout le monde qui peut danser Tous les vieilles valses des vieux temps Pendant ta mère est pas là Allons danser Colinda www.cajunlyrics.com English Lyrics Dance Colinda yes Colinda yes Colinda dance Let's dance Colinda Dance close Colinda While your mother is not here And make the old women angry It's not everyone that can dance All of the old waltzes of old times While your mother is not here Let's dance ColindaCalinda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia