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Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Ignacio Ortiz)

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  • General Information about item:
    • Verbal Lore, lullaby
    • Language: English
    • Country of Origin: Madison, Wisconsin
    • Informant: J.J.
    • Date Collected: 10-20-2021
  • Informant Data: J.J. lives in East Wheelock and is a member of the class of 2025. She is majoring in Mathematics. She is a member of DSO orchestra group in campus and is affiliated with the Christian church on campus. She looks forward to the next four years here!
  • Contextual Data:
    • Cultural Context: This lullaby and it subsequent types were made actual songs. This were soothing and very effective at making a child go to bed and have nice dreams.
    • Social Context: Father used to sing this lullaby to J.J in carseat and before going to bed. It was a very common lullaby that was learned at the Oaks Pre-School in Madison, WI.
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  • Transcript:
    • Somewhere over the rainbow
    • Way up high There’s a land that I heard of
    • Once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow
    • Skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream
    • Really do come true
    • Someday I’ll wish upon a star
    • And wake up where the clouds are far
    • Behind me Where troubles melt like lemon drops
    • Away above the chimney tops
    • That’s where you’ll find me Somewhere over the rainbow
    • Bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow
    • Why then, oh why can’t I? If happy little bluebirds fly
    • Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can’t I?
  • Informant’s Comments: This was very special to me as I was extremely close with my dad. When I heard this song it was not uncommon that I cried.
  • Collector’s Comments: It seems like such a sweet, and soothing song. I can see how this helped prevent nightmares.
  • Collector’s Name: Ignacio Ortiz

Star Light, Star Bright (Ignacio Ortiz)

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  • General Information about item:
    • Verbal Lore, lullaby
    • Language: English
    • Country of Origin: California
    • Informant: T.W
    • Date Collected: 10-26-2021
  • Informant Data: T.W. is a female student from the class of 2025 and she is majoring in Economics. She is in the EMS program and an aspiring member of DIPP. She is also a member of the Social Impact Non-Profit Consulting Group at Dartmouth.
  • Contextual Data:
    • Cultural Context: This is a kind a lullaby that was often sung to children before going to sleep. In California, and American culture, Lullabies are very common in order to create a tight familiar bond and induce children to sleep.
    • Social Context: T.W.’s mother used to sing to her this melody before sleeping. This was very effective as T.W. slept very well the nights when this was sung.
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  • Transcript:
    • Star light, star bright
    • The first star I see tonight;
    • I wish I may, I wish I might,
    • Have the wish I wish tonight.
  • Informant’s Comments: This was a very soothing and comforting melody. Helped me become closer with my mother.
  • Collector’s Comments: This lullaby is shorter than the rest, so I can see how it can be repeated so much that it actually creates a bond.
  • Collector’s Name: Ignacio Ortiz
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Un Elefante Se Columpiaba (Ignacio Ortiz)

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  • Title: Un Elefante Se Columpiaba
  • General Information about item:
    • Verbal Lore, lullaby
    • Language: Spanishi
    • Country of Origin: Mexico
    • Informant: D.A.E
    • Date Collected: 11-03-2021
  • Informant Data: D.A.E is a female student member of the class of 2025. She is going to major in Mathematics and in Computer Science. She enjoys playing Basketball and sometimes canoeing at Ledyard.
  • Contextual Data:
    • Cultural Context: These kind of songs were a way to entertain children before bedtime, and were versatile enough, that it could also be used during the day.
    • Social Context: This lullaby was sang by her mother and other mothers in their preschool. They sometimes acted how they were “balancing on a spider’s web’.
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    • Un elefante se balanceaba sobre
    • la tela de una araña
    • como veia que resistia
    • se fue a llamar a otro elefante
  • Informant’s Comments: It was something that entertained and soothed me. It was great to watch my mother act it after a day in kindergarden.
  • Collector’s Comments: Very sweet, playful lullaby.
  • Collector’s Name: Ignacio Ortiz

Sana, Sana (Ignacio Ortiz)

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  • Title: Sana, Sana, Curita de Rana (Heal, Heal, Frog Bandaid)
  • General Information about item:
    • Verbal Lore, lullaby
    • Language: Spanish
    • Country of Origin: Peru
    • Informant: A.C.
    • Date Collected: 10-31-2021
  • Informant Data:
    •  A.C. is a 2025 female student from Lima, Peru. She is the CEO of Wawa Laptop, a company to give technology access to underserved Peruvian children. In Dartmouth, she aspires to major in Education and enjoys spending her time with her friends.
  • Contextual Data:
    • Cultural Context: These types of lullabies are comforting for a sickness and very common in Latin America. Utilizing animals has been a great way to convey innocence that would resonate with children.
    • Social Context: The rhyme and soothing tone of this healing lullaby is very calming for a children in pain.
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  • Transcript:
    • Sana, Sana,
    • curita de Rana
    • Si no sana hoy,
    • sanará mañana
  • Informant’s Comments:
    • “The song works like magic”.
  • Collector’s Comments:
    • The collector is from Ecuador, so this song is very special and was sung to him as well.
  • Collector’s Name: Ignacio Ortiz

My Dinosaur (Ignacio Ortiz)

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  • Title: My Dinosaur
  • General Information about item:
    • Verbal Lore, lullaby
    • Language: English
    • Country of Origin: United States
    • Informant: J.M
    • Date Collected: 10-27-2021
  • Informant Data:
    • J.M. is a male Dartmouth student in the class of 2025. He was born and raised in California, USA. J.M. is very involved in the Dartmouth Outing Club and he has found a good, strong community. He enjoys spending time with his family and aspires to be a successful professional in the Biology field when he graduates. 
  • Contextual Data:
    • Cultural Context: Lullaby’s involving ancient creatures, such as dinosaurs, have been very alluring to children all over the world. Natural elements and animals are oftentimes soothing and a good subject for lullabies. 
    • Social Context: Comparing a child to a dinosaur can be a playful and endearing pursuit. J.M. was very comforted by the fact that his father saw him as his little dinosaur. 
  • Item:
    • The last passage of this picture book is very beneficial to induce a child into sleep. It is sung with soothing tones and provides a sense of closure, ideal for terminating the day and initiating sleep.
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  • Transcript:
    • Good night my dinosaur,
    • sleep tight my dinosaur, 
    • soon I ‘ll see you again, 
    • my very best friend, 
    • good night, sleep tight, 
    • my dinosaur.
  • Informant’s Comments:
    • This was his favorite bedtime lullaby. It was really useful to soothe him after he had a stressful day.
  • Collector’s Comments:
    • I found this lullaby very comforting and sweet. I can see why J.M. loved it and remembers it to this day. The emotional attachment that these songs have on him are similar to the ones I have for myself. 
  • Collector’s Name: Ignacio Ortiz
  • Tags/Keywords:
    • Verbal lore
    • Lullaby
    • Mark Alan Weatherby