Hilltown Families 
Didgeridoo Originally made from a hollowed-out branch or stick, sometimes a eucalyptuses tree hollowed out by termites, the didgeridoo is indeed a unique instrument! The didgeridoo player blows on one end, and...
Let’s Stomp and Shake to… La Bamba! Who would think that a humble little folksong from the region of Vera Cruz, Mexico would grow up to be a best-loved song all...
Wild and Free Are you lucky enough to go on vacation to the seashore this summer? If you have you’ve probably noticed some wonderful creatures that live in and around the...
Looking For Some Summertime Fun? Do The Limbo! Every so often there’s a dance or a game that is so much fun that it captures the imagination of people all over...
Here’s To Our Mothers! Although Mothers Day as we know it is not recognized all over the globe, there is not one single culture that doesn’t celebrate the roles of mothers,...
That Little Chicken! (Ese Pollito) Is there anything more adorable than a baby chick? A perfect omen that Spring is on the way! This month I’m featuring a huayño – a...
Come by Here: A Short History of Kumbayah If you’ve ever gone to summer camp or sat around a campfire with a guitar, chances are good you’ve sung “Kumbayah.” It’s one...
Discovering The Balalaika If you’re watching someone “rock out” in the USA, chances are they are playing a guitar. It might be a bass guitar, an electric guitar, an acoustic guitar...
Happy New Year and Happy Chinese New Year! Along with the January 1st ringing in of the new year, there are several other types of new year celebrations that are marked...
Watch a Little Dreydl Spin! December is such an exciting time of year as folks prepare for holidays such as Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. For those who are celebrating Hanukkah or...