Riddle songs

[Lori M Simon <lorelecs...>]

There is a section on Yiddish riddle songs in Ruth Rubin's book Voices of
a People, pp. 91-94.  Riddle songs are common in many cultures.  Rubin
says, "Another type of love song, cast in the form of a riddle, served as
a courtship procedure long ago.  On occasion, riddles were also performed
as part of the entertainment at weddings.  One such beautiful riddle is
preserved in the Bible: 'What is sweeter than honey / And what is
stronger than a lion?--Love' (Judges 14: 12-17)."

Lorele


On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:30:17 +0200 "Batya" <batya_l (at) macam(dot)ac(dot)il> 
writes:
> Hi!
> 
> Speaking about folk songs, but on a completely different track, can 
> anyone
> tell me about Yiddish riddle songs? It seems to me that Tumbalalaika 
> might
> somehow be connected with "I gave my love a cherry": is this 
> completely
> far-fetched? Do you know of any other Yiddish riddle songs and 
> riddling in
> Yiddish altogether?
> 
> Thanks,
> Batya
> 

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