tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013471045320036116.post682050325000173154..comments2024-03-22T04:47:13.984-06:00Comments on Music a la Abbott - Amy Abbott - Kodály Inspired Blog and Teachers Music Education Resource: Epo I Tai TaiAmy Abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122184843941987903noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013471045320036116.post-70235778084250181832016-05-17T18:53:48.954-06:002016-05-17T18:53:48.954-06:00I love this song. I can't believe that this on...I love this song. I can't believe that this one was a stereotypical nursery/folk song, stemming from mature origins. I thought, "It's Maorian, so maybe they'll be more modest." Nope. Not at all.RickAstleyTIPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019187178873026687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013471045320036116.post-42617093214709883402012-07-12T15:48:08.167-06:002012-07-12T15:48:08.167-06:00Thanks for the link! I have seen the history befor...Thanks for the link! I have seen the history before but I'll be honest, I don't share that with them. I usually just tell them that many people say this song is from Hawaii (which is what the girl scout source says) but it's actually a song of the Maori people. <br /><br />I love the history behind folk songs but as educators we have to decide if a song's history is appropriate or not for children. Take for instance "Lucy Locket." Teachers everywhere use this song with their students but you would never tell them it's about two prostitutes. Another example is "Ring Around the Rosie." That one is about the Black Plague but it's not a history that we share with children. (at least 1-6 year olds). However, that being said, it is important that we are educated about a song's history and that's why the link you shared is really important. It allows us to decide if we personally want to make the decision to use add that piece to our repetoire. My mom LOVES teaching "Weldon" but my friend Tanya doesn't like to teach it because of it's history.<br /><br />A really fun read on folk songs is "The Singing Game" by Iona and Peter Opie, you should read it if you get a chance. Thanks again for sharing the link, I appreciate it!Amy Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122184843941987903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013471045320036116.post-8854032971694277532012-07-12T15:05:29.128-06:002012-07-12T15:05:29.128-06:00I think you might reconsider using this song with ...I think you might reconsider using this song with your students once you read a little about its history and translation:<br />http://folksong.org.nz/he_puru/index.htmlBlogger1234https://www.blogger.com/profile/08946015994641114842noreply@blogger.com