Different but the same!. Musical multiculturalism.
(Playaway Launchpad)

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Videos originally released individually by Film Ideas, Lightyear Entertainment, and Marshall Publishing and Promotions, ©1995-2013.

Anthems: An anthem is a stirring song that when played, reminds all who are listening about their country. So it is for Americans when we hear the Star Spangled Banner. But the Star Spangled Banner hasn't always been our National Anthem, it was just one of several that vied for the right to be so named. Viewers will enjoy the music and interesting historic backgrounds of these symbolic anthems, making for a cadence marked lesson in early American history.

People: In how many wonderful ways are we different from each other? What if all the world were to rejoice in each other's differences? Cara and her lovable Grandfather embark on a journey of imagination that brings them face to face with the wonderful variety of people around the world.

The jungle orchestra: Fifteen-year-old Simon Aguape plays violin in the village's orchestra. He lives with his parents and siblings at the border of the Bolivian Rain Forest in a straw hut without electricity and water.

Land of rhythm: Many young men of Burundi turned an old tradition into occupation: they are "Batimbos", drummers. Their huge drums are carried traditionally on the head. Following the rhythm of the drums the young men jump into the air and perform acrobatic tricks according to a set choreography.

Tales from the land of Gullah for kids: Anita Singleton-Prather returns as Aunt Pearlie-Sue, surrounded by 50 children singing along and interacting as she tells the Gullah (West African) versions of popular nursery rhymes, fables and fairy tales.

Ages 8-10.

Grades 3-5.

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