Music and Dance from Many Lands

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Understand before you compare.

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What feels weird to you is normal to someone else — and that's the point.

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Music and dance are universal expressions. West African drumming, Irish step dancing, Indian classical music — every culture has its own rhythms, melodies, and movements.

Key facts

Remember these

1Holidays reflect a community's values.
2Art and music express identity.
3Every family has its own culture.

Then & Now

🤝 You probably know someone whose story includes this.

Question 1 of 2

What role does language play in culture?

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Question 2 of 2

What is culture?

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