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.
Join JoJo and Gran Gran on lots of adventures and travel through the different seasons! JoJo is almost 5, and Gran Gran is her wise and loving grandmother. They live close to each other, and Gran Gran always has something fun planned to do when JoJo comes to visit. Learn more.
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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.