JoJo and Gran Gran Celebrate Creole Day
In JoJo and Gran Gran Celebrate Creole Day, JoJo and her grandmother attend a Creole Day celebration. Jojo learns songs in the Creole language. Real kids learn a dance and get dressed to perform! This video is excerpted from BBC’s JoJo & Gran Gran, a children's animated television series following JoJo, an inquisitive and cheerful 4-and-a-half-year-old girl and her loving Gran Gran, who always has something new to teach her.
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Q: How do you say “thank you” and “goodbye” in Creole?
A: “Mèsi” means thank you. “Orevwa” means goodbye.
Q: What parts of Creole culture does JoJo experience and see at the Creole Day celebration?
A: JoJo experiences Creole food, art, and music, and hears people speaking Creole.
Q: How did JoJo learn new Creole words?
A: She learned a song to help her remember the words.