TongTong

Tong Tong Tong Tong

Tong Tong Tong Tong - Visayan Folksong:

Tong tong tong tong pakitong-kitong
Alimango, sa suba
gibantog nga dili makuha
Ako ray makakuha
ako ray makasula

Translation:

Tong, tong, tong, tong, pakitong-kitong

The crab in the river

Boasts that it can’t be caught

Only me can catch it

Only me can eat it

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Teaching multi-cultural and world musics is more than teaching “music”. By having an in-depth understanding of the music of different cultures ourselves, we will be able to help students sing, play music and gain greater insights into the music of their own cultures as well as other cultures. Once our students have studied their culture’s music from this integrative approach, they will be better prepared to appreciate and respect music from another’s culture. We as music educators, have an important role as carriers of culture. We must present materials to our students through an anti-biased filter and advocate what Derman-Sparks has said, “Differences are good; oppressive ideas and behaviors are not.” (p. x)