Songs in the shade of the cashew and coconut trees : from West Africa to the Caribbean. Book 1
Soussana, Nathalie2023
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A collection of 12 traditional songs that pays homage to the rich cultural heritage and multilingual communities of West Africa and the Caribbean. Stories about children playing in the schoolyard at recess, sisters braiding each other' s hair at the beach, and parents dancing and singing late into the night mesh together thanks to the music. Luminous artwork and homegrown instruments, such as the djembe, cavaquinho and Peul flute, round off this wonderful celebration of history, language, and culture. Lyrics appear transcribed in their original language and translated to English followed by a world map and extensive notes describing the cultural background of each song.
Songs in the shade of the cashew and coconut trees : from West Africa to the Caribbean. Book 1 / Nathalie Soussana ; illustrated by Judith Gueyfier.
Quebec : Secret Mountain, 2023.Quebec : Secret Mountain, 2023.
36 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 25 cm
Includes QR code.Text in more than 5 languages, predominantly English.
Juvenile.
9782898360442 (hbk)
782.42
EnglishMultiple languages
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