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Silk and Bamboo: Music and Art of China The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online presentation of a 2009-2010 exhibition that "celebrates the musical heritage of China—one of the oldest continuously documented traditions with roots reaching back more than eight thousand years. Featuring some sixty objects and illustrations ... Silk and Bamboo: Music and Art of China reveals the dynamic interplay of cultures, the continuity of musical practice, and the diversity of China's musical traditions from the fifth century B.C. to the present." With images of 18 objects, mostly dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2009/silk-and-bamboo

Soran Bushi: Exploring Japanese Work Song Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Soran Bushi, a Japanese work song, allows for exploration into Japanese culture (work song/environment/nature) as well as exploration in creative composition/arranging. This unit takes students on an aural journey from the boats of the Hokkaido fishermen to their own perspective & interpretation, giving students a sense of pulse and rhythm as they compose and arrange, inspired by Japanese traditional music. Go to Museum Resource: https://folkways.si.edu/soran-bushi-exploring-japanese-work-song/music/tools-fo...

Vocal Elysia in Indonesia Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Vocal music is a key expression in many cultures. It often ties an ancestral past (history, identity, ritual) to the present through story-telling, text, song, and dance. This unit focuses on a selection of vocal music from Indonesia and asks students to explore the ways in the vocal music expresses culture. In doing so, this unit focuses on an Indonesian lullaby, a Sikka work song, and Kecak vocal orchestra. Go to Museum Resource: https://folkways.si.edu/vocal-elysia-indonesia/lullabies-world/music/tools-for-...

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