Lyrics
(Lakota, Native American folk song)
Hóšišipa, hóšišipa, hóšišipa, hóši
The “s” is pronounced with an “sh” sound.
English Translation - Pinching Game
Hóšišipa is a pinching game where children try to lift the hands of each other by pinching the tops of their hands.
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See also
- Culture: Native American (Lakota)
- Activities: passing songs
- Harmony: chords i & VII
- Melody: EGAB
- Meter: 2
- Rhythm: Composition lesson
- Scale: tetratonic
- Tones: l,drm
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2 thoughts on “Hóšišipa”
Are there outs in the game or do you simply pass while singing?
We simply pass while singing, although it’s not that “simple!” If only one student messes up (which always happens!), it messes everyone up!