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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Music of Madagascar

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to a contemporary style of music from Madagascar, called "salegy," which blends the musical traditions of Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, and Indonesia.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The United States Virgin Islands America's Caribbean

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the major islands of the United States Virgin Islands. It also introduces calypso music, symbols, and maps.
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BBC

Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street

For Students 9th - 10th
World on Your Street, although not actively maintained since 2005, is one answer to uncovering different sounds in world music. Find interviews with musicians who brought their music to the UK from many different parts of the globe....
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Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Ojala Que Llueva Cafe

For Students 9th - 10th
An exploration of the Dominican Republic based on the popular song "Ojala que Llueve" by Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra. With an image gallery and Spanish grammar exercises along with music, this is a great place to learn about the...
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Other

Costa Rica Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of Costa Rica; the people, the food, the music, and its national symbols.
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Other

Windows on Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource includes a range of materials from news and commentary to samples of Haitian music and art and an extensive collection of photographs of Haiti and Haitians.
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New York Times

New York Times: Carnival in the Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Captioned photos and music provide a taste of what life is like in the Dominican city of La Vega when Carnival comes to town.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Chico's Salsa Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...

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