A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

Materials Related to Latin American Culture

There are 5 titles in this list.

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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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Florida Music Train
by Laurie Kay Sommers
$50.00
Subjects: Music; Native American Culture; African American Culture; Latin American Culture; Jewish American Culture; Immigration and Migration; Native American Culture;
Locations: Florida;

http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/preservation/folklife/music_train.cfm

Five lesson plans (grades 4-8) for study of language arts and social studies through Florida folk music. Includes a CD with twenty-three selections of Florida music featuring such musicians as bluegrass fiddler, Chubby Wise; Cuban singer, Willie Chirino; klezmer greats, The Epstein Brothers; and others. Published by Florida Folklife Program, it includes a map, bibliographical references and notes to musical selections.

Published by:
Florida Heritage Education Program, Museum of Florida History
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
850/487-1902

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Introducing American Folk Music-Ethnic and Grassroots Traditions in the United States, 2nd Edition
by Kip Lornell
$44.69
Subjects: Native American Culture; Music; African American Culture; Cajun Culture; Latin American Culture;
Locations: United States;

http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/viewProductDetails.do?isbn=0072536195

A new edition of Lornell's 1993 book, now packaged with a compact disc. He examines folk and closely related grassroots music, such as gospel, western swing, and folk-rock. Contains photos, curriculum ideas, a new chapter on Hispanic American music, and a thorough overview of traditional American music and its influence on pop music. Very useful for K-12 classrooms as well as for music teachers.

Published by:
McGraw Hill Higher Education
1333 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60521
630/789-4000

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Sounds of the World: Music of Latin America: Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil
by Dale A. Olsen, Daniel E. Sheehy, Charles A. Perrone
$42.00
Subjects: Music; Latin American Culture;
Locations: Latin America; Ecuador; Brazil; Mexico;

http://www.menc.org/

Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.

Published by:
MENC: The National Association of Music Educators
1806 Robert Fulton Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229

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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