Cultural Study of Central America - 2005
Culmination Assembly Snapshots
We had a spectacular assembly on Friday, December 16, 2005 which was a culmination of our month long cultural study of Central America. The title of the program was La Voz de Nuestros Tejidos y Musica Maya - The Voice of Our Mayan Music and Textiles, a production of Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas and The School in Rose Valley.
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Display of student-made molas
Raices Boricuas, Puerto Rican Folklore, Music and Dance
Display of student work across grades
Display of student work across grades
Lia in costume preparing for the kindergartner's dance, Son de los Maya Cakchiquel
Display of student work across grades
Student Displays
Student Displays
Kindergartners in costume preparing for their dance, Son de Los Maya Quiche
Examples of students' backstrap weaving
More kindergartners
Rapt preschoolers watch the assembly
Rapt preschoolers watch the assembly
More kindergartners
Claudia, Oldest Group student, models traditional clothing from the town of San Mateo Ixtatan
Soledad Flores performs authentic Mexican music
Soledad Flores performs authentic Mexican music
Primary Circle dances Son de los Maya Cakchiquel
Primary Circle dances Son de los Maya Cakchiquel
Charlotte prepares to dance
Primary Circle Dancers
Primary Circle Dancers
Molly is chosen for the surprise Naylamp Street and Puppet Theater dance
Stiltwalker from Naylamp Street & Puppet Theater
Stiltwalker
Main Circle girls join the Naylamp Street dancers
Main Circle girls join the Naylamp Street dancers
Sara, Kindergartner, joins the fun
Stiltwalker
The Program Team and our Service and Partnership Learning Curriculum Coordinator bask in the glow of a job well done!