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Cocojams [Azizi]

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  • Cocojams [Azizi]

  • 62 / Female
  • PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, US
  • Last Login: 12/14/2009

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  • General

    Greetings to all those who are interested in children's creativity!

    Usually the first way that children express their creativity is by singing, chanting, and performing game songs, handclap rhymes, jump rope rhymes, and other types of playground rhymes. In addition to their role in helping children develop & reinforce creativity, performing playground rhymes help children learn & strengthen important social & cognitive skills. Besides all of that, playground rhymes can be fun to read, to hear, to perform, and also fun to watch being performed. Unfortunately, these children's rhymes & and their performances usually get very little attention and respect from adults. I want to help change that. Join me in celebrating the performances of playground rhymes and in showcasing other ways that children express their creativity.

    Visit my website COCOJAMS for a collection of multiple versions of children's playground rhymes and singing games. COCOJAMS also has a collection of fraternity & sorority chants, civil rights songs, 19th century African American dance songs, and more. Most of these examples come from visitors' submissions.

    Check out my blog COCOJAMS VIDEO LIST for a listing of videos by month that have been featured on this page.

    Also, visit my Myspace friends pages to see examples of people throughout the world being creative and being socially conscious.

    In addition, visit this website for information on Akan adinkra symbols, including the sankofa symbol that represents Cocojams Myspace.

  • Music

    Cocojams Myspace features four videos that showcase children's creativity. In some of these videos teenagers and/or adults may be reciting and performing children's playground rhymes or children's singing games. However, children will be the "stars" of most of these videos. p>

    Until further notice, I will not be posting to MySpace and will not be accepting any new friends. I'll leave August's videos on this page.

    Thanks to all the friends that I have met on this site.

    Here are videos of African children dancing, singing, and/or chanting.

    "A group of primary school children in Africa singing their daily prayers. Most children in Africa start their school days by singing about all of the things they are thankful for". Unfortunately, no information regarding the location was given in this YouTube summary.

    "Zulu kids dancing in South Africa. part of "a modern odyssey" photography show. amodernodyssey.com. proceeds go to two sisters charity."

    "Young South African dancers in Dec 2001".

    The African Children's Choir; "The Nkomazi children singing "You Are The Shepherd".

    EXTENDED VIDEOS

    Videos in this section had been featured on this page during a previous month and continue to be showcased for a certain amount of time.

    Tiffany Demonstrating Stepping

    Girl stepping; no information given; July 04, 2006

    Non-University Step Team

    Step team; no information given; posted April 08, 2006

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  • Status: Single
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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About me:

COCOJAMS is a multi-page website that I launched way back in 2001. Most of Cocojams.com's pages provide examples of & commentary about contemporary English language children's playground rhymes & cheers. (By "contemporary" I mean from the 1950s on). Most of the examples of children's rhymes and cheers that are posted on COCOJAMS come from children, teens, and adults who have visited that website.

Other Cocojams.com pages focus on fraternity & sorority chants, military cadences, 19th century & ealier African American dance songs, African American civil rights songs, and Mardi Gras Indian songs. COCOJAMS also has a page of links to YouTube gospel song videos. In addition to all this, Cocojams.com also has a page of blogging & text messaging terms and pages of information on the origins & meanings of selected personal names that are considered to be non-standard in the United States.

Cocojams Myspace will feature videos of children performing playground rhymes & singing games, singing other songs, and playing musical insttruments. I hope that you will enjoy viewing the videos that are showcased on this page.

In addition to the videos that are featured on this page, I hope that visitors to this page take time to view the pages of my MYSPACE FRIENDS for these creative and socially conscious people & groups serve as role models for children & teens.

I also hope that you will visit & support COCOJAMS!

Who I'd like to meet:

All the friends I have met online.

Comments

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  • LARRY MCGEE

    Aug 3 2009 8:54 PM

    HEY AZIZI,

    I JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY, I HOPE THAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE SOMETHING REALLY EXTRA SPECIAL THIS WEEK!

    YOURS TRULY,
    LARRY MCGEE
  • OilSpill

    Jul 28 2009 11:12 AM

    Just spreading some OilSpill love all across ya page....stay focused and chase all your dreams....and remeber when it comes to love:

    Don't smother each other. No one can grow in the shade....

    OilSpill
  • Marc Nerenberg A.K.A. M…

    Jul 20 2009 9:18 PM

    This is a very cool page. I will definitely be exploring your various links and suggestions!
  • Elsa

    Jul 1 2009 1:51 PM

    hello

    comment va tu?

    As I see you logged on myspace
    je viens te faire un coucou et prendre un peu
    also from you.

    J'espère que ton wee end c'est bien passé? and that your week is good? For my part can only its good because I'm from vacation last night until September, therefore, lol.
    aller je te souhaite de passer une tres belle journee ensolèllier.

    takes care of you
    hope to see you on my page
    elsa
  • MiLuv

    Jun 28 2009 8:23 PM

    *Be praised, my Lord,
    by Sister Moon and the stars;
    they have you placed it in the sky,
    clear, precious and beautiful.*
    Blessed
  • ELON MAHALA

    Jun 7 2009 10:35 PM

    Bless-ed Mi Sistren,

    Thank you for the add, always happy to find the "BRIGHT STARS" on The Space...

    Love, Honor and Respect...

    e...
  • DAY BY DAY

    May 22 2009 4:05 AM

    Oh thank you.
    Im always changing and adding pictures. and always choosing all sorts of different music.
    Ill def be visiting yours as well.
    :)
  • Toby Moore

    Apr 26 2009 1:40 PM

    have a nice weekend
  • Beautyway Productions

    Apr 23 2009 12:22 AM

    Ya at eeh. Wishing you many blessings today in remembrance of our Earth Mother. Have a wonderful Beautyway Day, my friend...because everyday is Beautyway Day. Hagonee.

    chucki begay
  • Ras Chris Lion

    Apr 24 2009 4:42 PM

    RASTAFARI BLESSED LOVE

    UN NOUVEAU MORCEAUX EST MAINTENANT SUR MA PAGE : " JAH WARROIRS" SUR UN DUB DE " IMPERIAL ARMY SOUND "( ITALIE ) !!!

    MORE LOVE
    RAS CHRIS LION


    RASTAFARI BLESSED LOVE

    A BREND NEW SONG IS NOW ON MY PAGE " JAH WARRIORS" ON A DUB FROM " IMPERIAL ARMY SOUND " ( ITALIA ) !!!

    MORE LOVE
    RAS CHRIS LION
  • YeroBoboBah & SoyoDemou…

    Apr 13 2009 8:10 AM

    Thank you too ! I like your draw it's like an haitian veve! I hope that one day ours musics can mixt up ! Yero Bobo Bah
  • Bah Kouyate

    Apr 9 2009 2:54 PM

    merci pour votre ajout et amitie<br />Thanks for your add and friendship<br /><br />Bah Kouyate
  • Afrikafestival-Hamburg,…Alafia.de Afrikafestival-hamburg.de

    Apr 8 2009 6:29 PM

    Hi ,<br />thanks for asking. We areproud, that you also named one of your projekt Alafia, Peace<br />Let's stay in touch. Wishing you all the best. Stay blessed<br />alafia
  • Elsa

    Apr 1 2009 10:44 AM

    bonjour <br /> <br />J'en profite de te voir connecté pour te faire un <br />petit coucou comment va tu? j'espère que ta semaine se passe bien <br />en tout les cas. <br />Je te souhaite de passer un bon agréable mercredi <br /> <br />pleins de bisous prend soin de toi <br />en espèrent te voir sur ma page <br />☺belle & jolie☺ (maette)
  • Open Source Didjeridoo …

    Mar 29 2009 1:32 PM

    thank to you Azizi!<br />I'm glad you like this page!<br />Keep 'n touch!
  • Mah Bara Soumano

    Mar 26 2009 6:07 PM

    Merci pour l'amitié!
  • Wulabaa Sound Producti…

    Mar 26 2009 1:59 PM

    Thanks for the connection...one love!!!!
  • Tiff's Editing CafeA Daddy's Girl

    Mar 23 2009 3:21 AM

    Be blessed this week!
  • *Fifi* I'm about Revol…

    Mar 19 2009 9:41 PM

    You are so welcome my dear friend. Stay blessed and beautiful.<br /><br />Peace and may God bless you in every single way.<br /><br />Shalom<br /><br />pop by anytime :-)
  • love for peace

    Mar 19 2009 5:51 PM

    Thanks so much for your comment and I hope you have the same :)<br /><br />Lilah
  • Baba AzizAbdulai Aziz Ahmadu

    Mar 17 2009 11:44 PM

    Peace and Blessings. Thank you for your friendship. We pray the ancestors bless you with peace, power, health and prosperity as we cycle through the new year ahead.
  • Taryn Laleen

    Mar 17 2009 4:10 AM

    Blessings! Thanks for the ADD request. Alot of our indigenous songs & dances define our dreamtime stories. Some also are playdances that still link to our stories of growing up in our unique environments. Check out our music and you will feel the culture.
  • Kachumbari Seven

    Mar 15 2009 9:17 PM

    Greetings from Kenya. Creativity is so often missing from music education - it's good to see you addressing that.
  • Mississippi to Africa: …Melvin Collier

    Mar 13 2009 2:34 PM

    Thank You! Same to you.
  • NITA

    Mar 12 2009 1:02 PM

    Thank-you for the add... I look forward to our new friendship.<br /><br />~~mau-at-ku-wa=siye~~
  • Little-Big-Eagle

    Mar 11 2009 3:09 PM

    Peace and Blessings!!!
  • 3ple-D

    Mar 10 2009 12:53 PM

    Hi Azizi,<br /><br />Yeah that's my vision, music can heal and unite us!<br />Let's put lots into this world!!!<br /><br />Love,<br />Lies
  • Malick Pathé Sow

    Mar 9 2009 7:52 PM

    Thank you for your friendship.<br /><br />Merci pour ton amitié.<br /><br /><br />Jam e kisal Yo won e mon.<br /><br />On Jaraama<br /><br />Malick<br /><br />New CD "Maayo Men" <br />
  • La Caravane Passe

    Mar 9 2009 3:42 PM

    thanx for da req. <br />cheers! <br />La Caravane Passe <br />
  • Tjupurru

    Mar 8 2009 10:43 PM

    Great to meet you here my friend <br />I visit many schools throughout my travels and find many kids with amazing talent <br />Hopefully we will cross paths someday and share a few ideas <br />All the best <br />Tjupurru
  • SISTACARO DUBPOET NEWTU…

    Mar 8 2009 8:36 PM

    INITY IN JAHLOVE IS DI BEST TING<br />I AND I THANKS JAH TO SHOW I AND I DI LIGHT OF LOVE, DI LIGHT OF SHARING, ONE TO ONE
  • TheBrownBoys.ws - Tripl…

    Mar 8 2009 5:30 PM

    Hi! Thanks for thinking of me and stopping by with such sweet comments regarding my movie debut in "America!" Be blessed, and thanks for the love and support! <br /> <br />Dante - www.TheBrownBoys.ws & Mom Joyce
  • Liz and Bri PAGE RUN BY…Liz Brown

    Mar 8 2009 12:56 PM

    Hi, no problem. We hope you have a great week:)
  • Sacha yongu African fol…

    Mar 7 2009 1:50 PM

    hello<br /><br />thx so much for the visit<br /><br />Hope ur well today<br /><br />I send you lots of sun from paris<br /><br />kiss<br /><br />sacha
  • ajit singh

    Mar 7 2009 2:19 PM

    Thanks so much for such nice words... !!It was Great feeling , i'm so glad . hope all is well . wishing you a fantastic weekend . all the best ...love & peace !!!
  • Marcellino Marcello

    Mar 6 2009 6:38 AM

    thanks for req <br />Marcello
  • EXPORT-IMPORT-TUNES / A…

    Mar 5 2009 4:43 PM

    thanks for finding us & big up from vienna !
  • (pi)Art aka Mr Mamadou

    Mar 3 2009 11:38 PM

    salaam cocojams! <br />big up for add! <br />honor for mr.mamadou to be ur friend!!! <br />u welcome home! <br />much love&respect! <br />may peace be with u!!!
  • B♥ Princess

    Mar 2 2009 6:57 PM

    Thanks For The Friendship
  • LM RossLin Ross

    Mar 2 2009 4:17 PM

    LOL. Ok. TAKE TWO:

    Thanks so much for the request, Azizi.

    Keep doing what you do and being a force that MATTERS in the lives of little ones.

    Have a Blessed & productive week ahead.

    Snatch JOY!

    One.

    Lin
  • Doctor Sparkles

    Mar 1 2009 9:58 PM

    Thanks for being my space friend!
  • MiLuv

    Feb 27 2009 9:55 PM

    Thanx much for the req. and for your friendship! <br />Wish you a blessed time and much love!!!<br />Miluv
  • ZIKA

    Feb 27 2009 6:01 PM

    Thank you for the friendship!
    Very interesting work you do.
    All the best
    Zika
  • SIMBA WA YUDAH

    Feb 27 2009 8:02 AM

    BLESSED LOVE COCOJAMS(AZIZI),
    HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING IS GOING BLESSED ON YOUR SIDE. INI RASTA GIVE NUFF THANKS FOR THE REQUEST AND SUPPORT! LOVE YOUR PAGE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS. CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE! JAH BLESSINGS ITINUALLY!
    HAILE SELASSIE I NA MAMA MENEN I

    SIMBA WA YUDAH
  • eKo art

    Feb 27 2009 12:42 AM

    Thanks for the friendship!
    Be strange but not a stranger ...
    xoxo
  • VLADISWAR NADISHANA - m…

    Feb 26 2009 4:32 AM

    Hi there!
    Thanks for finding me!

    **********
    www.nadishana.com
  • McKenzie

    Feb 25 2009 9:42 PM

    You're welcome and Thanks!:)
  • Bethany & Mom

    Feb 25 2009 1:37 AM

    Thank you so very much for the friend request! I absolutely LOVE the idea of your page! Its unique and wonderful! I can tell I will spend quite a bit of the time there! Thanks so much!
  • Missing ChildrenRobin Peebles

    Feb 25 2009 2:02 AM

    Thank you....I love what I do...there's no greater reward than helping children.

    If you would like to get a free Fingerprint Kit go to www.FreeFingerPrintKit.com....pass this information to everyone you know with children...

    Thanks
    Robin
  • Kuzhebar DesignJulia Surba

    Feb 24 2009 10:16 PM

    Hi Aziz! Thank you for invitation and all the best for your project from Ancient Kuzhebar!