Sunday, June 5, 2011

Go Mango Walk

 "Happiness in a Mango Walk" by Mallica "Kapo" Reynolds
 
Mango Walk is a Jamaican folk song that has been performed by steele bands for many years.
My favorite version of this song was recorded by John Langstaff on his
"Songs for Singing Children" album. As far as I can find out "mango walk" 
refers to a mango orchard, and "Number Eleven" is either a type of mango or a size.
But no matter which explanation is correct, the song is just fun to sing.
 
Mango Walk 

Chorus:
My brother did a-tell me that you go mango walk,
You go mango walk, you go mango walk,
My brother did a-tell me that you go mango walk
And steal all the number 'leven.

Now tell me, Joe, do tell me for true,
Do tell me for true, do tell me,
That you don't go to no mango walk
And steal all the number 'leven. 
 
Chorus

I tell you, Sue, I tell you for true,
I tell you for true, I tell you
That I don't go to no mango walk
And steal all the number 'leven. 
 

a midi with the tune can be found at traditionalmusic.co.uk 
 
information about mangoes can be found at freshforkids.com
 
One of the easiest ways for kids to eat a Mango is shown in this video.



More Mango ideas:

Mango pops:
  1. Puree fresh mango in a blender or food processor.
  2. Pour the puree into ice cube trays
  3. Cover the tray with plastic wrap
  4. Place a popsicle stick or toothpick into each cube
  5. Freeze.
  6. Take out of the freezer when ready and Enjoy!


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Mango-Pineapple-Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 large mango diced and chilled
5 slices canned pineapples chilled
1 banana
1 cup of Orange Pineapple juice
4 ice cubes
Directions:
  1. In a BLENDER, blend the banana with the orange pineapple juice until banana is well mixed.
  2. Next add the ice cubes,the mangos and the pineapples, blending for 1 minute on high or until ice is slushy.
  3. Pour into glasses and enjoy! 

Check out this super simple recipe for Spiky the Mango Hedgehog

This video demonstrates several ways to cut a mango.









The fabulous recipe and picture above just found at 6bittersweets.com