Examples of non-text ways of gaining information and knowledge
Australian aboriginal storytelling
An Australian Aboriginal elder looks at the way that his ancestors gave information to each other, and contrasts it to the "whitefella" way. (3 minutes 3 seconds)
Aboriginal Music Didgeridoo Dreaming "The Spirit of ULURU"
Didgeridoo music with landscape photos, modern graphics and traditional Aboriginal art. (7:17)
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Telugu Folk song with English translation subtitles
Sample folk song created to promote literacy and language learning in Andhra Pradesh, India. (3:37)
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Lead Belly (1888-1449) - Pick a Bale of Cotton (1945)
A sample of a work song. Work songs relieved boredom and their rhythms helped synchronise physical actions of a work gang. (1:35)
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Work song performed by harmonica
Work songs were often written for simple and transportable instruments. (1:35)
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Portsmouth - performed by Mike Oldfield
An example of a work song - played to help keep sailors keep time in doing their shipboard tasks - being made famous!
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Morris dancing
A form of medieval folk dancing from England. (2:31)
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There is also a good amateur video of morris dancing here.
Maypole dancing
Another form of folk dancing from England, perforemd to greet the spring season. The children don't look very happy! How do you think their appreciation of this might be improved? (1:49)
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Riverdance - excerpt
An example of folk dancing (this time, from Ireland) being raised to the level of popular entertainment. What stories do you think this dancing is telling? (3:54)
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