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Folktales of Senegal

April 3, 2023

Students will explore traditional folklore of Senegal, and make connections to familiar traditional folktales and to Griots.

Music, Folktales, and Griots

April 3, 2023

In these lessons, students will learn about Griots’ traditional storytelling and about the stories of Anansi, the trickster spider from West Africa.

Musical Activities with The Talking Baobab Tree

February 5, 2023

In this lesson, students will listen to a West African folktale from Senegal and will collaborate as a whole class to arrange a musical performance to go with the story.