Bibliograph

Cinco de Mayo, Schlessinger Media ; produced by Rhonda Fabian, Jerry Baber ; directed by Rhonda Fabian ; Fabian-Baber, Incorporated

Type

Label

Cinco de Mayo, Schlessinger Media ; produced by Rhonda Fabian, Jerry Baber ; directed by Rhonda Fabian ; Fabian-Baber, Incorporated

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Grades K-4

Main title

Cinco de Mayo

Oclc number

573519921033021

Responsibility statement

Schlessinger Media ; produced by Rhonda Fabian, Jerry Baber ; directed by Rhonda Fabian ; Fabian-Baber, Incorporated

Runtime

Series statement

Holidays for children

Summary

Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's military victory over the French in 1862. This video investigates the holiday's history and observes preparations being made to make the occasion festive, highlighted by the spirited sounds of a traditional Mexican mariachi band. Children will also hear Mexican folk songs and learn about the Mayan myth of creation and origin of the world

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- History -- Customs and traditions -- Storybook: The feather serpent and the maker -- Ships of misfortune [song] -- Making maracas I -- Heritage -- Pinata -- Making maracas II -- Cielito lindo [song]

Target audience

juvenile

Technique

live action

Classification