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Assembly Performances- With volunteer participation, we give a multimedia, hands-on cultural experience on India built around social studies, visual arts and dance ( keeping with NC courses of Study ).Particular emphasis is put on turban demo, dot demo, Bhangra and Giddha dance, Gandhi, Rangoli art and Bollywood.

Residency-Students get a hands on learning experience, especially 7th graders studying South Asia ( targets 5 areas in keeping with the NC Courses of Study ). Residency covers values and beliefs of people, environment in which people live, social organization, people’s occupations and changes. Participants will have hands-on interaction with dance, fabrics, religions and traditions of India.Various workshops can be requested by the teacher. Cost of supplies is extra for the Indian Food Workshop (7-12).

Technical Information
Assembly Performances
K-12, 50-60 minutes, 2/ day, 325 students ;
Projector for Power Point, Stereo system, Microphone,Remote operated TV, large table
Residency
K 6-12, 25 students, 45-60 minutes, 3 per day ( ~ 3 days ) ; Projector for Power Point, Stereo system, dancing area for 15 students, Remote operated TV, Board and Markers, table, special needs for Food workshop
Workshops
K 3-12, 45-60 minutes, 3 per day, 50 students; Projector for Power Point, Stereo system, dancing area for 15 students, Remote operated TV, Board and Markers, table, special needs for Food workshop

Cultural Workshops  

Bhangra and Giddha dance Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab

Turban Demo                      Tie the turban and appreciate the history behind it.

Dot Demo                       Women in India wear dots on their forehead.

Myth and Symbolism in Indian Art                             A lecture with Power-Point.,

Rangoli                               An art painted by commoners, by joining pre-determined dots.

General Workshop             has elements from most other workshops.

Food Workshop