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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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Roots & Branches: A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children
by Patricia Shehan Campbell, Ellen McCullough-Brabson, Judith Cook Tucker
$29.95
Subjects: Music;
Locations: Israel; Iran; England; Cambodia; France; China; India; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Vietnam; Brazil; Ecuador; Eritrea; Puerto Rico; United States;

http://www.worldmusicpress.com/rootsandbranches.htm

This attractively laid out book contains songs (music and lyrics) from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, as well as North and South America. Each song is preceded by a short lesson about the country's customs or the lore surrounding the song.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131


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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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