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The Talking Feather: A Powerful Tool For Learning To Listen

RELATED POST: Native American Cultures: The Elders Are Watching What Is A Talking Feather? The Native American tradition of using a talking feather (or talking stick or stone) is just one example of the many cultures around the world that have developed wonderful tools that help ensure everyone has a voice in their community.  Although every […]

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Blog Hop & Printable

Fifty-three years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. gazed out over a crowd of 250,000 civil rights supporters and delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. His powerful words have echoed across time and space to become one of the most famous speeches in modern times.

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How to Set Up a Family Altar for Day of the Dead | Multicultural Kid Blogs

How To Set Up A Family Altar for Day of the Dead

RELATED POST: Calavera Puppets for Day of the Dead Every year, around the beginning of the fall, our family has the tradition of decorating, crafting and getting ready for the celebration of Day of the Dead! This is so important because for us, it is really difficult to travel back to our countries of origin, to

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Celebrating Halloween as a Multicultural Family

Growing up in Canada, Halloween has always been a fun-filled special holiday for me. As soon as school begins in September, all the kids start to get excited about Halloween and brainstorm their costumes. It is a very kid-centric holiday that the whole family can enjoy. I also love it because it is a very creative holiday

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Celebrating Diwali in Canada - MapleandMarigold.com

Celebrating Diwali In Canada

Celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, is a special time for millions of people around the world. Houses are decorated with oil lamps, candles, and strings of lights. Families feast and share gifts. This festival runs over a number of days and culminates in a night of fireworks. This used to be my favorite part of

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