Music 315
World Music – Cultural Examples

There follows a partial listing of the video examples we have watched in class. Each represents many good opportunities for use in your classrooms of the future.

Japan: Sakura [folk song]
Korea: Arirang [folk song]
Native American: Corn “Dance” Song [folk song]

Russia: Balalaika [instrument]
India: Sitar [instrument]
Australia – Aborigine: Didgeridoo [instrument]

Tyrolean – Alps: dancing
Irish: dancing
Appalachia: dancing [clogging]