Status
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Publication
Henry Holt & Co (1994), Edition: 1st, 143 pages
Description
Recounts ten traditional tales about drums and drummers from India, Africa, Fiji, Korea, Ireland, Venezuela, Mexico, Israel, and Canada.
Local notes
School Library Journal, 08/31/1994
Gr 5 Up-Jaffe has assembled an impressive group of 10 folktales from around the world, each involving a drum. A classic Korean story of a youngest brother seeking his fortune; an eerie Inuit legend of Skeleton Woman, who learns the lessons of love; a scary Irish tale of dancing ghosts; and the Jewish Biblical story of Miriam are included. For each selection, extensive background material, historical notes, and musical notation, as well as a detailed description of the ethnic drum central to the story, are provided. This is an exciting and useful book for both novice and experienced storytellers or drummers. One cannot read these pages without wanting to tap out a rhythm, the very heart of the story. The multicultural approach to these tales will appeal to students and teachers while the drum theme unites all people in the most basic cultural activity of any society-telling tales. A fine collection of stories to read and tell.-Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
Gr 5 Up-Jaffe has assembled an impressive group of 10 folktales from around the world, each involving a drum. A classic Korean story of a youngest brother seeking his fortune; an eerie Inuit legend of Skeleton Woman, who learns the lessons of love; a scary Irish tale of dancing ghosts; and the Jewish Biblical story of Miriam are included. For each selection, extensive background material, historical notes, and musical notation, as well as a detailed description of the ethnic drum central to the story, are provided. This is an exciting and useful book for both novice and experienced storytellers or drummers. One cannot read these pages without wanting to tap out a rhythm, the very heart of the story. The multicultural approach to these tales will appeal to students and teachers while the drum theme unites all people in the most basic cultural activity of any society-telling tales. A fine collection of stories to read and tell.-Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY