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A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources
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Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Mail Order Dept. 0607 Washington, DC 20073-0607 There are 6 items in this list. [ 10 ]
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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Discovering Our Delta: A Learning Guide for Community Research
by Betty Belanus, Jan Rosenberg $30.00 plus shipping and handling, extra teacher's guides $3 plus shipping and handling Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; African American Culture;
Locations: Mississippi;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_delta.html
This educational kit, published by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, teaches students how to conduct interviews, use a tape recorder, transcribe, and put the information into a final form, all within the context of the Mississippi Delta. Teaching materials can be downloaded. Appropriate for middle and high school. 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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Land and Native American Cultures: A Resource Guide for Teachers, Readings, Activities, and Sources, Grades 9-12
by Donelle Blubaugh, Betty Belanus, Olivia Cadaval $35.00 Subjects: Beliefs and Spirituality; Ritual and Ceremony; Native American Culture; Ecology and Environment; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Arizona; Alaska; Peru; Bolivia; Ecuador;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_land.html
An educational kit, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, to teach students about Native American land use among the Hopi of Arizona; the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian of Alaska; and the Aymara and Quechua of Bolivia and Peru. Topics discussed include crafts, subsistence, mythology, and ritual. The kit includes a teacher/student guide, photographs, resource listing, and actitvity questions. Suitable for grades 9-12.
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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Masters of the Building Arts: Family Activity Guide
by Betty Belanus, Marjorie Hunt
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Vernacular Architecture;
Locations: United States; New Mexico;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_buildingarts.html
One of the exhibitions at the 2001 Smithsonian Folklife Festival focused on the building arts. This companion guide, published by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, offers many suggestions for activities such as how to design and build your own gargoyle, how to work with adobe, and how to make terra cotta molds. A building vocabulary glossary is provided.
Published by: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Mail Order Dept. 0607 Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815
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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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Workers at the White House
by Marjorie Hunt $24.95 Subjects: Occupational Culture;
Locations: Washington (DC);
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_whitehouse.html
A half-hour documentary video, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, explores the occupational folklife and oral histories of a wide range of White House workers, including butlers, maids, plumbers, chefs, and others. A twenty-four page booklet is included. Appropriate 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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