Sunday, January 11, 2015

Mixed reaction to children's 'genital song'

A video about penises and vaginas from a children's programme in Sweden has caused wildly varying reactions from the Swedish public. In the video, a cartoon penis and vagina dance around to a light and catchy melody.



A man's voice sings over the top. The lyrics (in Swedish) include lines such as "Here comes the penis at full pace", and "the vagina is cool, you better believe it, even on an old lady. It just sits there so elegantly". While the lyrics are discussing the old lady, a smiling cartoon vagina with a walking stick and glasses dances to the tune.

The song uses the children-friendly words for the genitals - snipp and snopp. The clip, which is part of the TV show Bacillakuten on Swedish public service broadcasters SVT, has divided audiences in Sweden. "How a clip like this got the green light is the most bizarre thing of the year - and the year is only eight days old," one person said, adding: "I don't want to live on this planet anymore".


YouTube link.

Other people have been more positive. "What a great song about the most natural thing there is. I think it was my daughter, however, who was bopping along the most," said another. The programme, which will air on Sunday, aims to help children understand the human body and everyday diseases.

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