Mahalo to:

Kāhuli Aku Kāhuli Mai

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Hula: Kiralee Kahelelani Kuraoka &
Kaila Maluhialani Nishi

Choreography: Kumu Carolee Nishi

Singing: Janice Boychuk & Jerilyn Ornellas

Accompaniment: Shepherd Kawakami

A Snail’s Pace - The Singing Snail

Kili and the Singing Tree Snails, 2011, by Janice Crowl (Author), Harinani Orme (Illustrator)

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Teaching multi-cultural and world musics is more than teaching “music”. By having an in-depth understanding of the music of different cultures ourselves, we will be able to help students sing, play music and gain greater insights into the music of their own cultures as well as other cultures. Once our students have studied their culture’s music from this integrative approach, they will be better prepared to appreciate and respect music from another’s culture. We as music educators, have an important role as carriers of culture. We must present materials to our students through an anti-biased filter and advocate what Derman-Sparks has said, “Differences are good; oppressive ideas and behaviors are not.” (p. x)