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Folk Song Word Web |
Visit this page to learn about the oldest Acadian festival in the world: Festival Acadien de Clare. Find out how much the festival has grown since its beginnings in 1955 and what plans it has for the future.
The article on this Web page describes the work of Dr. Helen Creighton, who collected folk songs that are part of the history of various cultures in Nova Scotia. If it weren't for Dr. Creighton's work, many of these songs might have been lost forever. Ranging from pirate songs, to songs of slavery, to old Acadian songs, the folk songs of Nova Scotia live on.
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Folk Song Word Web |
1. Click on the Music of Nova Scotia Web page.
2. Read the article about Dr. Helen Creighton and her research into the folk songs
of Nova Scotia.
3. Complete a word web to summarize information in the article. Under each topic
heading, record the most important details about that topic. Click here
to download a word web graphic organizer.
4. After you have completed your word web, think about the information you
learned in the article. List two or three reasons why you think it is important that
folk songs are not forgotten.
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