Kagome

Kagome Kagome

Kagome Kagome (Bird in the cage) かごめかごめ

Kagome Kagome (Bird in the cage)
Kagono naka no tori wa (Little bird in the cage)
Itsu itsu deyaru (When are you flying away?)
Yoakeno banni (During the dawn watch)
Tsuru to kame to subetta (The crane and the turtle slipped away)
Ushirono shomen dare (Guess who's behind you?)

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)