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Songs & Music
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin 
 Openly gay activist Bayard Rustin "organized the 1963 March on Washington that culminated in King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Learn more about his legacy of protest and the making of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. ... Read original essays by Bayard Rustin and listen to recordings of Rustin's speeches and songs, including his famous 1962 debate with Malcolm X." Includes related links. A companion site to the television production from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/pov/brotheroutsider/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Musical Genres, Notable People Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Children's Activities in Ramadan
A collection of activities related to Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar. Includes a poem, songs, craft projects, and study material for teachers and students. From Submission.org, an American group that condemns violence "carried out in the name of Islam." http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html Topics: Faiths, Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Musical Genres, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Christmas in Mexico
This bilingual (English and Spanish) website describes traditional Christmas celebrations in Mexico, which begin nine days before Christmas Eve with "Las Posadas" ("an enactment of looking for lodging of St. Joseph and Virgin Mary"). Features traditional songs, prayers, food, and activities. From a Spanish instructor at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/nacimnto.htm Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Digital Haggadah
Audio files for the Passover Haggadah (the story of the Exodus, traditionally sung at the Seder dinner in Hebrew, as it is here). The files can be downloaded individually or as a set, or streamed from the site. The clear, well-sung tracks were recorded for the commercial website Judaism.com by Chiam Davidson, "a Pittsburgh Ba'al Tefila (leader of Synagogue services)." http://www.judaism.com/digital_haggadah/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Apr 6, 2006 Father's Day (Yahoo!)
Directory of websites about Father's Day. Includes links to sites containing stories, music, animations, puzzles, cards, poems, gift and craft ideas, recipes, history, quotes, and more. http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Holidays_and_Observances/Father_s_Day/ Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Musical Genres, Mysteries and More Last updated May 29, 2008 The Holiday Zone
Provides ways to celebrate common American holidays by doing a craft, singing a song, reading a story, or discovering why we mark certain days and the seasons. http://www.theholidayzone.com/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays by Region, Musical Genres Last updated Jun 19, 2002 How We Celebrate Hanukkah
Information about Hanukkah, covering the history and meaning of the holiday and how to celebrate, complete with blessings, songs, activities, recipes for traditional foods, the meaning of "gelt," and a virtual dreidel game. Chag sameach! (Happy holidays!) From the Jewish Outreach Institute. http://www.joi.org/celebrate/hanuk/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Musical Genres, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Dec 6, 2006 Idea Box: Early Childhood Education & Activity Resources
"Activities" lists things to do with young children; "Seasonal" holds activities, crafts, games, and songs about holidays, including Earth Day and Black History Month; "Games" includes musical chairs, cotton ball race, and many others; "Music and Songs" has finger plays and children's songs; and "Craft Recipes" contains "Playdough" and other craft materials. Although the site is not searchable, all lists are alphabetical and easy to use. http://www.theideabox.com/ Topics: Education, Holidays & Observances, Musical Genres Last updated Jan 6, 2004 NPR: Holidays
Holiday-related features from National Public Radio (NPR) programs. Includes audio from programs on memories and traditions, food, music, and movies. Also features commentaries and selections from NPR's recipe and music archives. http://www.npr.org/nprholidays/ Topics: Christmas, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Passover
Substantial information about Passover. Includes a discussion about the Haggadah, laws, recipes, family activities, and songs. http://www.aish.com/holidays/passover/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 28, 2007 PNC Christmas Price Index
The financial services company PNC "calculates the Christmas Price Index each year as a fun, lighthearted way to look at the increasing cost of goods and services bought by the True Love in the holiday classic [song], 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.'" Features prices for one partridge in a pear tree, five gold rings, nine ladies dancing, and more. Prices date back to 1984. Includes a video presentation. http://www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com/CPI/index.html Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Dec 4, 2008 The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization
Founded by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II to administer and promote "entertainment copyrights through stage productions, orchestral and vocal performances and music publishing," this site also provides production requirements, musical numbers, and discography information on dozens of Broadway and film musicals. Song title searches produce detailed lists of authorized recordings, such as nearly two hundred versions of "White Christmas." Includes brief biographies of composers and writers, as well as show plot synopses. http://www.rnh.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Holidays & Observances, Intellectual Property, Music, Musical Genres, Performing Arts Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
"Was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created for Montgomery Ward department stores?" This site acknowledges the origin of Robert L. May's underdog character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the most famous of all of Santa Claus' reindeer and the origin of the Christmas story, as a promotional gimmick by the chain department store and later immortalized by the song and a TV special. From the Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/rudolph.asp Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 11, 2006 Today in History: July 4
A brief history of the holiday also known as Independence Day, which observes the day in 1776 when "the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence." Includes speeches, music, photos, and links to related topics. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jul04.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region, Musical Genres, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 27, 2007 White House Commission on Remembrance
This site dedicated to Memorial Day (a U.S. holiday observed in May) offers a "History of Sacrifice," listing casualties from major conflicts back to the American Revolution, and background on the "Moment of Remembrance," a minute of reflection held at 3 p.m. local time on the holiday. Includes interesting resources such as the history of the military music known as "Taps," and the words and music for the Memorial Day anthem, "On This Day." http://www.remember.gov/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military, Musical Genres Last updated Nov 6, 2008 |
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