Gending Raré

Gending Rare: Children's Songs and Games from Bali  Booklet with individual song bookletsCollection of songs

This wonderful collection of children's folksongs and games from Bali by Brent C. Talbot and Made Tarois is the perfect addition to any elementary music classroom's multicultural resource library!

The collection includes:
Introduction to the history and context of the project
14 songs (10 with games and 4 without) in individual song booklets
Pedagogical guide to assist in developing lesson plans
Instructions for reading Balinese music notation
Shadow puppet kit
Map of Bali
Online access to illustrations and to videos of Balinese Children playing the games, singing the songs, and pronouncing the words

Each song booklet includes cultural background, game instructions, texts and transliterations, traditional Balinese solfege and rhythmic notation, and Western notation for traditional gamelan or Orff instrument accompaniment.

Booklet Contents:
Map of Bali
Introduction
How to Read This Music
Pedagogical Guide
Contributor Biographies

Booklets for Songs with Games:
Sijang-Sijang
Poh-Pohan
Meong-Meong Penyu Mataluh Juru Pencar Dengkleng Goak Maling Taluh Ongkek-Ongkek Sut Dempul and Sut Tultaltil

Booklets for Songs Without Games:
Bebeke Putih Jambul Dija Bulane Putri Cening Ayu Jenggot Uban Build Your Own Shadow Puppet Kit Instructional Videos and Multimedia