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 everythingyou 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! Songs and festivals include: 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. For Grades 2-6.