Laos dancers 21-09-20

Laos dancers

Monday, september 21th 2020

Storytelling

Storytelling isn’t always done with words. In Laos, dancers tell stories with their hands. The dances are part of their history. This history is passed down from one generation to the next.

China

Everyone should be proud of who they are. What makes you who you are? Part of who you are comes from the past. It comes from the culture of your parents, grandparents, and people before them. It comes from the language you speak, the art you see, the stories and music you hear, and the traditions you share.

Dragon boats are a 2000-year-old Chinese tradition. Racers must cooperate and row together to win. Today dragon boat racing has become a modern world sport.

México

The people of Tabasco, Mexico, keep their history alive. This local boy has clay on his face. He will do the jaguar dance to bring rain. His people speak an old language that came from the Olmec thousands of years ago.

Ghana

The people of Ghana hold on to their tradition of weaving beautiful cloth. Tourists come to Ghana to buy cloth. The money that the tourists pay helps the future of the community.

This dragon boat race took place in Xiamen, China. If possible, point out China on a world map. Dragon boat racing is part of important Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat Festival. This festival takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar.

Storytelling is popular in many parts of the world. In India, some storytellers speak for hours from memory! They use different items to help tell their stories. Some storytellers use paintings on scrolls and some use puppets. Some storytellers even wear masks to pretend they are a character in the story.

Multiple Choice

What tradition do dancers in Laos do with their hands?

• history

• culture

• storytelling

Multiple Choice

Is the boy with the clay on his face a local Mexican boy or a tourist?

• a local Mexican boy

• a tourist

Multiple Choice

What tradition do people in Ghana hold on to?

• dressing up

• weaving

• dancing