How Night Came from the Sea - Latin American Folktales
Program Type:
Workshop
Art Form:
Heritage arts, Music
Curricular Connection:
Foreign language, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Social studies
Audience:
Children (Pre-K), Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6)
Program Fees:
Please contact us for program fees.
Artist:
Cantaré
Description:
Children are transported to Latin America to participate in interactive folktales that provide magical explanations for the origins of the first night, the first eclipse, how the turtle got its shell, and how the armadillo learned to sing, among others. Audiences take part in the stories by using call and response, creating sound effects, singing and playing some instruments. A visual arts component can be added for smaller groups (turtle paper puppets, story illustrations, small shaker).
Related events: Hispanic Heritage Month, Cinco de Mayo, International Day
