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A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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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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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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C.A.R.T.S.: Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students
by Amanda Dargan, Marci Reaven, eds.
free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Asia; Africa; Europe; Latin America; Central America; Caribbean; United States;

http://www.carts.org

The CARTS catalog [formerly the Culture Catalog] lists cultural resources selected for their excellence by the staff of City Lore. Includes curriculum guides, books on poetry, storytelling, writing, tales, visual arts, social studies, history, and many other valuable topics. Many of the resources suggest activities, which are easily adaptable for a variety of classrooms. Teachers' Guides are also available as well as lesson plans for several of the C.A.R.T.S. books.

Published by:
C.A.R.T.S. Citylore
72 East First Street
New York, New York 10003
212/529-1955 Fax: 212/529-5062


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World Music Press Catalog
by Judith Cook Tucker, ed.

Subjects: Native American Culture; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Music;
Locations: Africa; Asia; Latin America; Europe;

http://www.worldmusicpress.com/

A comprehensive listing of books and recordings published by World Music Press featuring African, Asian, Latin American, European, and Native American music. The books, which comprise sheet music, pronunciation guides, maps, photos, glossaries, and bibliographies, also include music on CDs. Study guides are written by well-known ethnomusicologists such as Sam-Ang Sam, Patricia Shehan Campbell, and Judith Cook Tucker. The 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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Collections Seldom Seen
by Aurelia Gomez
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: North America; Asia; Latin America; Middle East;

http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/seldomseen/cssintrocur.html

This resource guide includes descriptions and information on some objects housed in four of the museum's collections: North American and European Collections, Latin American Collections, Asian and Middle Eastern Collections, and Textiles and Costumes. It also has full lesson plans for printmaking and scrollmaking projects.

Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200


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Field Guide to Hmong Culture
by Dia Cha, Mai Zong Vue and Steve Carmen
free
Subjects: Asian Culture; Foodways; Music; Clans; Recreation; Ritual and Ceremony; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Hmong Culture;
Locations: Asia; China; Laos; Vietnam;

http://arts.state.wi.us/static/folkartsed/HMONG_FIELD_GUIDE_WEB.pdf

This illustrated booklet explains the history, clans, lineage, daily life, food and farming, art, celebrations, spirituality, folklore, language, games, and traditions of the Hmong people. Also, included is a bibliography and questions for study.

Published by:
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
Madison, WI 53703


 
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