Although Castella cake was originally brought to Japan in the 1600s by Portuguese missionaries, it has since become one of Japan’s most popular desserts. There are many variations to the recipe, but the commonality seems to be that they allRead More →
Mime is an acting technique that suggests action or emotion without words by using only gesture, expression and movement. Miming or pantomiming got its start in ancient Greece and was used extensively during the age of silent movies. The artRead More →
Throughout the Cultural Connections units, we will be using a Student Passport to record our time studying each country. There are ready made student passports available for purchase, but they generally come in classroom packs of 12-24. Today we willRead More →
Mancala is a strategy game played by 2 players and can be found throughout the world. Although the rules vary from region to region, the basic game play is the same. Bao la Kiswahili, or Bao for short, is aRead More →
Escargot is the French word for snail. In France snails are a popular food and also the name of this child’s game. It is similar to hopscotch, but instead of playing the game in a straight line, it is playedRead More →
Mahamris and Bharazi are two very popular Eastern African dishes that are often served together. Mahamris is a yeast risen, coconut flavored donut and bharazi is a curried bean and coconut dish that is a high protein source. Make themRead More →
Rose Stained Glass Windows are very common in Gothic architecture and can be seen in many Gothic Cathedrals in France. The cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris has several very beautiful rose windows. Traditionally, the term rose window was usedRead More →
Origami is the art of folding a piece of paper, usually a square, to create a 3 dimensional object. Traditional Japanese origami dates back to the sixth century. The Japanese word “origami” translates to mean “folding paper”. Probably the mostRead More →
Sable means “sand” in French. That is a perfect name for this Chocolate Sable Cookie Recipe. The texture is light but definitely grainy like sand! Basically, it is a chocolate shortbread and is not too sweet, very chocolaty and aRead More →
On the fifth day of the fifth month, May 5, the Japanese celebrate Kodomo no Hi, Children’s Day. It is a day set aside to honor children, their strength and their happiness. Traditionally, it was known as Boys’ Day andRead More →
