Music Of Our World Multicultural Festivals, Songs and Activities. Adapted and Arranged by John Higgins. Celebrate music cultures and traditions as they happen around the world with this multicultural collection of festivals, songs and activities that will enhance global awareness and provide rich experiences in the music classroom and beyond! This all-in-one Book/CD Pak provides everything you need: background on each festival, step-by-step instruction for each song based on the National Standards, piano/vocal accompaniments, lyric translations, reproducible songsheets, expanded activities and a Cd recording of each song, with vocals and accompaniment tracks only - a smart buy for every music classroom. # Featured festivals and songs: Respect for the Aged Day (Japan) Hamabe no Uta # Aloha Festivals (Hawaii) 'Ulili E # Festival of Lights (India) Aeyaya balano sakkad # St. Lucia's Day (Sweden) Sankta Lucia # Carnaval (Brazil) Cidade Maravilhosa # New Year (Laos) Dok Djampa # Freedom Day (South Africa) Singabahambayo # Cinco de Mayo (Mexico) A la Rueda de San Miguel / Divers / 62 pages / Partition + Cd

National anthems are an integral part of official receptions and play an important role at major events such as the Olympic Games or World Championships. Most anthems date from the 18-20th centuries and are often an essential part of the political and cultural development of a country, e.g. on its way to independence or democracy.

At the same time, the anthem conveys a sense of community and is a means to express identification with one's home country. / [Hymnes Nationaux] / Musiques du monde / Partition / Broché /