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A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources
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Abenaki of Vermont : A Living Culture, with Teacher's Guide
by Vermont Folklife Center $35.00 Subjects: History; Geography; Native American Culture; Ecology and Environment; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Vermont;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
Video offers an introduction to the persistence of Native American Abenaki traditions in Vermont. The teacher's guide addresses a number of specific state-mandated educational standards, including civic and social responsibility, history and social sciences, biology, environmental science/ecology, writing, research and interviewing skills, and math. The teacher's guide also includes a section on evaluating children's books for anti-Indian bias and an annotated bibliography and resource list.
Published by: Vermont Folklife Center PO Box 442 Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
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All Hands On! An Introduction to West African Percussion Ensembles
by Lynne Jessup $7.95 (book); $14.95 (book and CD) Subjects: Music; History; Geography; African Culture;
Locations: West Africa;
http://worldmusicpress.com/handson.htm
Includes percussion pieces in an easy-to-follow chart form, clapping exercises to facilitate the learning of polyrhythms, basic drumming techniques, cultural maps of Africa, and resource lists, for grades 4-12.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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American Holiday Celebrations, Teacher's Resource Guide
by Jocelyn Hazelwood Donlon
Subjects: History; Geography; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: New York (City); United States;
http://www.longislandtraditions.org/pages/contact.html
Ideas for teaching students the significance of numerous holidays and traditional customs of celebration, with suggestions for their documentation.
Published by: Long Island Traditions 382 Main Street Port Washington, NY 11050
516/767-8803
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Ballad of America: A History of the United States Through Folk Song
by John Anthony Scott, John Wardlaw Scott
Subjects: Music; History; Geography;
Locations: United States;
This is the updated version of the out-of-print thrice-yearly publication "Folksong in the Classroom," now revised as a spiral-bound book of history lessons woven through with folksongs, with unaccompanied melodies and chord symbols. Individual purchasers of this book may make a reasonable number of copies of its materials to satisfy ordinary classroom needs.
Published by: John W. Scott PO Box 23 Holland, MA 01521-0023
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Borders and Identity
by Betty Belanus, Emily Botein, Olivia Cadaval $35.00 Subjects: Cajun Culture; Native American Culture; Mexican American Culture; African American Culture; Spanish Language Materials; Geography; History; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Chinese American Culture;
Locations: Arizona; California; New Mexico; Texas; Mexico;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_border.html
This bilingual educational kit in Spanish and English, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, includes a video, cultural map, and book. The complexities of life and identity along the U.S./Mexico border are explored, covering history, arts, beliefs, and occupational traditions. For grades 6-12.
To order, go to: www.folkways.si.edu
Published by: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Mail Order Dept. 0607 Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815
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Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in the Americas
by Dr. Diana Baird N'Diaye, Dr. Thomas Polime, and Dr. Ken Bilby; Maroon Community Advisors: Mr. Adiante Franzoon, Suriname, Mr. William Warrior, Seminoles, and Colonel C.L.G. Harris, Jamaica; Dr. Shirley Mock, UT Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio;
Subjects: Caribbean Culture; History; Geography; Latin American Culture; Slavery; Beliefs and Spirituality;
Locations: Caribbean; Latin America; Mexico; Jamaica; Suriname; French Guiana;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/resources/maroon/presentation.htm
Online exhibition treats the history and culture of Maroon communities in Suriname, French Guiana, and Jamaica, and also the Seminole Maroon communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. It includes a teacher's guide. The exhibition Creativity and Resistance was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Published by: Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Washington, DC
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From Bangkok and Beyond : Thai Children's Songs, Games, and Customs
by Pornprapit Phoasavadi, Patricia Shehan Campbell
Subjects: Asian Culture; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Geography; History; Storytelling;
Locations: Thailand;
http://www.worldmusicpress.com/BangkokBeyond.htm
Introduction to Thai music and musical instruments including songs and games with music scores, storytelling, and a pronunciation guide to the Thai language. Includes information on theater, dance, festivals, and food recipes, with suggested activities and projects.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813
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From Rice Paddies and Temple Yards: Traditional Music of Vietnam
by Phong Thuyet Nguyen, Patricia Shehan Campbell $20.95 Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Vietnamese Language Materials; Asian Culture;
Locations: Vietnam;
http://worldmusicpress.com/fromrice.htm
Instrumental and vocal music in Vietnamese.
Accompanying text in English and Vietnamese written by Phong Thuyet Nguyen, Patricia Shehan Campbell. The book opens with a historical and cultural background on Vietnam, and includes pronunciation guides, photographs, and music scores. Teaching suggestions for classroom use for all ages.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Global Encounters: Sounds Along the Silk Road, 2001-2002 Teacher's Guide
by Joan Zaretti
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture;
Locations: China; Mongolia; Siberia; Uzbekistan; Asia; Europe;
The teacher's guide provides a general overview of the routes linking countries between East Asia and Western Europe and the instruments, musicians, and musical traditions in the context of local and global history. Many suggestions for student activities are offered in the guide, and complementary music from China, Mongolia, Siberia, and Uzbekistan is available on the CD. Kit also includes CD entitled "Musique sur les Routes de la Soi" (Music of the Silk Roads), Ethnic/Audis CD B6776, 1992.
Published by: Carnegie Hall Education Department 881 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019
212/903-9670
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Goldenseal
by West Virginia Division of Culture and History $17/ year or $4.95/ individual issue Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; History; Geography; Occupational Culture; Ritual and Ceremony; Music; Storytelling; Community Life;
Locations: Appalachia; West Virginia;
http://www.wvculture.org/goldenseal/
A magazine of West Virginia traditional life, including such topics as music, farming, religion, traditional crafts, labor history and politics. Stories are taken from the recollections of West Virginia residents.
Published by: Cultural Center 1900 Kanawa Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25305-0300
304/558-0220 x153
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If the Mango Tree Could Speak: A Documentary About Children and War in Central America
by Pat Goudvis $59.00 (for community groups, public libraries, high schools Subjects: History; Geography; Immigration and Migration; Spanish Language Materials; Social Justice;
Locations: Central America; Guatemala; El Savador;
http://www.teachingforchange.org/
An awarding winning documentary, made in 1993, portraying the lives of children who have grown up and experienced war and conflict in Central America. In the video, children from Guatemala and El Salvador are interviewed about life in their war-torn countries. An excellent study guide written in 1994 includes maps, time lines, and readings and lessons for classroom use. For ages 12 and up. Spanish version of video available. Also available for rental.
Published by: Teaching for Change PO Box 73038 Washington, DC 20056
202/429-0137
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In the Mountain State: A West Virginia Folklore and Cultural Studies Curriculum
by Judy P. Byers, John H. Randolph, Noel W. Tenney
Subjects: Community Life; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Ecology and Environment; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: West Virginia;
http://www.wvhumanities.org/folklore.htm
An excellent tool for teachers that, although written for West Virginia, is adaptable for other areas. The guide is divided into ten chapters on such topics as customs, material culture, language, sense of place, local history, nature lore, written and oral literature, folk arts, and folk music, with a full index.
Published by: West Virginia Humanities Council 1310 Kanawa Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25301
304/346-8500
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It's How You Pick the Crab: An Oral Portrait of Eastern Shore Crab Picking
by Kelly Feltault $9.95 Subjects: Occupational Culture; Maritime Culture; Fishing; History; Geography; Community Life;
Locations: Maryland; Virginia;
http://www.cbmm.org/ed_pubs.html
The history of crab picking on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is documented in collaboration with watermen, crabbers, and other workers who have spent their lives in the crabbing industry.
Published by: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum PO Box 636 St. Michaels, MD 21663-0636
410/745-2916
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Journey's End : The Memories and Traditions of Daisy Turner and Her Family
by Jane Beck, Wes Graff, Gregory Sharrow
Subjects: History; Geography; Slavery; African American Culture;
Locations: Vermont; New England; Virginia; Africa;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
Daisy Turner was born in 1883 at Journey's End, the farm her father, Alec Turner, cleared. Her family settled in Grafton, Vermont after the Civil War. She lived to be 104, dying in 1988. The audiocassette, narrated by Barbara Jordon, relates Turner's family history, detailing her father's path from slavery to freedom. This Peabody Award winning production is now an NPR radio series. The videotape "On My Own : The Traditions of Daisy Turner," produced by Jane Beck and Wes Graff presents her recollections. A teacher's guide to both tapes by Gregory Sharrow and a children's book, Daisy and the Doll, based on this story, are also available from the Vermont Folklife Center.
Published by: Vermont Folklife Center PO Box 442 Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
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Jubilation! : African American Celebrations in the Southeast
by William H. Wiggins, Jr., Douglas DeNatale $10.00, also available on loan basis. Subjects: History; Geography; African American Culture; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Holidays;
Locations: South Carolina; Southern States (U.S.);
http://www.digitaltraditions.net/html/J_Resources.cfm
This curriculum notebook explores the special nature of African-American celebrations within the family and community, and encourages students to discover their own cultural heritage. Includes lesson plans, teacher background, and a bibliography of adult and children's literature.
Published by: McKissick Museum University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208
803/777-7251
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Kansas State Historical Society
by Kansas State Historical Society
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Farming and Gardening; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Kansas;
http://www.kshs.org/
Produces interpretive exhibits and traveling resource trunks, some prepared by folklorists, which are available on loan. Topics include farm culture, quilting, ethnic experiences, and traditional music. "Farm family in Kansas: 2nd grade teacher's manual" published in 1991 covers topics including butter churning, herding, dairy farming, and corn planting and harvesting.
Published by: Education and Outreach Division, Kansas State Historical Society 6425 SW Sixth Topeka, KS 66615-1099
785/272-8681
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Learn About Flamenco!
by Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach free Subjects: Geography; Music;
Locations: Spain;
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/flamenco/
Student-centered interactive web presentation on the history and features of Flamenco music. Includes audio samples, text and maps, links to other flamenco resources, and even a "virtual composer" that allows students to write their own short song.
Published by: Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach ,
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Learning from Your Community: Folklore and Video in the Schools
by Gail Matthews, Don Patterson
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; History; Geography;
Locations: South Carolina;
http://www.louisianavoices.org/edu_home.html
This classroom curriculum guide for grades 4 to 8 is based upon a folklorist's and a videographer's work with South Carolina students on the effects of Hurricane Hugo. Offers many tips about student documentation and video projects. Published by the South Carolina Arts Commission Folk Arts Program and made available as a PDF file through Louisiana Voices website, books.
Published by: South Carolina Arts Commission, posted on Folklife in Louisiana website ,
1-800/375-4100
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Los Mariachis! An Introduction to Mexican Mariachi Music
by Patricia Harpole, Mark Fogelquist $16.95 Subjects: History; Geography; Music; Mexican Culture;
Locations: Mexico;
http://worldmusicpress.com/losmariachis.htm
Educators and ethnomusicologists, the authors present traditional culture and music for music or social studies classes. Includes maps, photos, glossary, bibliography, and resources. These CD/booklet sets are for classrooms fifth grade and up.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Louisiana Voices : An Educator's Guide to Exploring our Communities and Traditions
by Paddy Bowman, Sylvia Bienvenu, Maida Owens and others
Subjects: History; Geography; Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music; Ritual and Ceremony; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Louisiana;
http://www.louisianavoices.org/edu_home.html
This comprehensive online guide links to dozens of essays on Lousiana folklore, slide shows, video and audio clips, and hundreds of resources. Although written for Louisiana teachers and students, lessons are in the public domain and are easily adaptable to any region of the world. Winner of the 2000 Dorothy Howard Prize of the American Folklore Society Folklore and Education Section. This frequently updated website is also available on CD-ROM or printed for a binder. Lessons are written for 4th and 8th grade, but adaptable to other grade levels. Includes student worksheets and rubrics. Louisiana Voices emphasizes community-based learning
Published by: Louisiana Division of the Arts PO Box 44247 Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-8180
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Nevada Folklife: A Curriculum Unit for Junior High and Middle School Students
by Andrea Graham free Subjects: History; Geography; Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Nevada;
Introduces students and teachers to folklife and Nevada traditions, especially in the language arts and social studies. Includes resources and bibliographies.
Published by: Nevada Arts Council 716 North Carson St. Carson City, NV 89701
775/687-6680
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Our Arts, Our Land: A Young Reader's Guide to Selected Folk Arts of Hawai'i
by Michael Schuster, Carl Hefner, J.W. Junker free Subjects: Dance; Music; History; Geography; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Hawaii;
http://www2.hawaii.edu/%7Ehefner/pages/index.htm
Also included is audio material which contains the music and/or interviews of Hawaii'ian traditional master artists, originally aired on Hawai'i Public Radio as part of the "Pacific Visions" radio series. Students will learn about Hawai'ian chant, Okinawan dance, Lauhala weaving, Taiko drumming Hawai'ian steel guitar and slack key guitar as well as other Hawai'ian traditional arts.
Published by: State Foundation on Culture and the Arts 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd floor Honolulu, HI 96813
808/586-0300
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Saman! : Dance of A Thousand Hands
by I. Kertayuda, Gusti Ngurah, Robert Young Walser $34.95 Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Dance; Asian Culture;
Locations: Indonesia;
http://worldmusicpress.com/saman.htm
Photographs and text explain a dance which involves singing and clapping, dating back to the sixteenth century from Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Silent Temples, Songful Hearts: Traditional Music of Cambodia
by Sam-Ang Sam, Patricia Shehan Campbell $24.95 Subjects: Khmer Language Materials; Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture;
Locations: Cambodia;
http://worldmusicpress.com/silenttemples.htm
A wide variety of songs and instrumental pieces (with musical transcriptions) are featured, from children's music, to exciting boxing music, which is performed during boxing matches, Cambodia's most popular sport. Also included are stories told through song and narration. History and geography readings complement the musical selections. Song lyrics are offered in English and Khmer (with approximate phonetic pronunciation). The singing language on the recording is Khmer.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Silk Road Encounters Education Kit
by John S. Major, Joan Barnatt, John Bertles free Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture; European Culture; Middle Eastern Culture;
Locations: Asia; China; Europe; Mongolia; Siberia; Uzbekistan;
http://www.silkroadproject.org/Education/Resources/SilkRoadEncounters/tabid/339/Default.aspx
The Silk Road project came together at the suggestion of Yo-Yo Ma. This education kit explores the diverse yet interrelated topics of trade, art, music, religion, history, and geography along the Silk Road, the theme of the 2002 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It can be used to supplement traditional classroom materials with a sourcebook, interactive activity plans, audio and visual samplers, as well as reference materials.
Published by: Silk Road Project, Inc. 124 West 24th St., Suite 6A New York, New York 10011
212/727-1944
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Songs and Stories from Uganda
by W. Moses Serwadda, Hewett Pantaleoni $17.95 Subjects: African Culture; Geography; History; Music; Storytelling; Luganda Language Materials;
Locations: Uganda;
http://worldmusicpress.com/songsandstoriesuganda.htm
Thirteen traditional story songs with English narrative, work songs, game songs and lullabies from the repertoire of W. Moses Serwadda, Ugandan musician, folklorist and faculty member at Makarere University in Uganda. The songs appear in the original Luganda, with phonetic pronunciation, English translation and an explanation of the story or purpose of each. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Sonic Memorial Project
by Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Subjects: History; Geography; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: New York (City); United States;
http://www.sonicmemorial.org/public/index.html
Radio stations, through the program Lost and Found Sound, joined together to create this excellent program which commemorates and chronicles the events of 9/11/01. Lesson plans are provided for teachers on how to talk to students about the events and effects of that day, how our values influenced our own actions, how the media shaped our idea of happenings, and how to differentiate between fact and opinion.
Published by: The Sonic Memorial Project ,
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Teaching Culture in Grades K-8: A Resource Manual for Teachers of Spanish
by Montgomery County Public Schools
Subjects: Spanish Language Materials; History; Geography;
Locations: Central America; Latin America; Spain; United States;
Activities are provided for each grade to teach grade school children lessons on geography, language arts, music, history, as well as art and architecture, with many illustrations included. Lessons are in English and Spanish.
Published by: Montgomery County Public Schools, Division of Curriculum Development 850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850
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Ties that Bind
by Colorado Council on the Arts, National Endowments for the Arts
Subjects: History; Geography; Music; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Latin American Culture;
Locations:
http://www.dogstar.org/ties/home http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/
Online version of a multi-media resource for Colorado classroom teachers designed to help educators address Colorado model content standards in history, geography, and other disciplines. It includes written essays, lessons plans, and lists of additional resources. Audio and video resources can be seen and heard directly on the site.
Published by: Colorado Council on the Arts Denver, Colorado
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Time and Tradition
by Caroline Trumpold, Gordon Kellenberger $10.00 Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music; History; Geography; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Documentation and Field Research; European Culture;
Locations: Iowa;
The Amana Colonies were established shortly before the Civil War by a group of German-speaking European settlers who belonged to a religious group known as the Community of True Inspiration. Adapted by Amana schools, this guide offers K-12 curriculum, resources, activities, bibliography, and collection forms on Amana cultural traditions and heritage.
Published by: Amana Arts Guild Box 114 Amana, IA 52203
319/622-3678
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Welcome to Mussomeli: Children's Songs from an Italian Country Town
by Rosella Diliberto $20.95 Subjects: Italian Language Materials; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: Italy;
http://worldmusicpress.com/mussomeli.htm
Songs in Italian with pronunciation key. With each song, the history of that song and suggestions for activities are included. Also provided are a few useful words and phrases in Italian, a few recipes, and a resource list.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Wisconsin Powwow -- Naamikaaged: Dancer for the People
by Thomas Vennum, Jr. $34.95 Subjects: Dance; Native American Culture; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: Wisconsin;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_powwow.html
This two-video set, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, demonstrate how powwows incorporate historical traditions and modern innovations. The first video is a general treatment of a powwow held by Ojibwe people in northern Wisconsin. The second video follows a young Ojibwe as he dresses and paints himself for a powwow, honors his ancestors, and sings at powwows in northern Wisconsin. Suitable for grades 6-12. To order, go to: www.folkways.si.edu
Published by: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Mail Order Dept. 0607 Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815
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