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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.035069473Wycinanki: Polish Folkart for Kids
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/wycinanki-polish-folkart-kids/#commentsWed, 11 May 2016 19:52:30 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=9227“Wycinanki” pronounced Vee-chee-non-kee is the Polish word for ‘paper-cut design,’ a Polish folkart that dates back at least 150 years. These intricately cut paper designs are known as Vytynanky (Витина́нки) in Ukraine or Vycinanki (Выцінанкі) in Belarus. No one is sure exactly how or why this Polish folkart started, but some say it goes back to the...
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/wycinanki-polish-folkart-kids/feed/39227Amate Mexican Folkart and Easy Ways to Celebrate 5 de Mayo
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/amate-mexican-folkart-easy-ways-to-celebrate-5-de-mayo-for-kids/#commentsTue, 21 May 2013 12:04:11 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4182Being married to a proud mexicano I am often asked what we do to celebrate 5 de mayo (May 5th, the commemoration of the Battle of Puebla, see more here). Honestly, my husband didn’t celebrate it en grande in his 24 years growing up in Mexico- mostly they learned the history of the war, La...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/amate-mexican-folkart-easy-ways-to-celebrate-5-de-mayo-for-kids/feed/134182Diwali Rangoli Art from India: Chalk + Colored Sand
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/kids-rangoli-art-for-diwali-chalk-colored-sand/#commentsMon, 12 Nov 2012 14:32:17 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3114Have you ever seen the decorative floor art called rangoli? Rangoli art from India, is a folk art used during Hindu festivals to bring good luck and welcome the Hindu deities. The artwork is both a religious and cultural symbol, and is found in all homes regardless of income. The details in rangoli decorations can include...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/kids-rangoli-art-for-diwali-chalk-colored-sand/feed/153114Create a “Mola:” Folk-Art from Panamá
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/create-a-mola-folk-art-from-panama/#commentsMon, 02 Jan 2012 04:54:03 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1053Make a mola: a fantastic example of folk-art from Panamá! Beautiful Panamá: the tropical and mountainous isthmus with coasts on the Caribbean and Pacific that connects the Americas. Off the northern coast of Panamá, there is a string of idyllic islands (an archipelago) called the San Blas Islands. The Kuna Indians were driven out of...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/create-a-mola-folk-art-from-panama/feed/61053What is Rangoli? Floor Folk Art from India
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/rangoli-floor-folk-art-from-india/#commentsWed, 23 Nov 2011 14:17:32 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=630You may have heard the term, and wondered “What is Rangoli?” Rangoli is a decorative folk art from India that is created on the ground in front of entrances to homes, inside the homes, or in courtyards during celebrations to bring good luck and welcome Hindu gods and goddesses. The art is both a religious...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/rangoli-floor-folk-art-from-india/feed/3630Mexican Folk Art: Amate Paintings
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/mexican-folk-art-amate-paintings/#commentsSat, 15 Oct 2011 00:13:57 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=106As long as humans have existed, art has been an important part of social culture. Teaching children about the folk art of other cultures helps us to appreciate what people from around the world consider valuable and beautiful. It allows students to learn about new techniques and materials used in art, and displaying real examples...