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Batik of Java: A Centuries Old Tradition
Watch Javanese artisans make batik and learn more about their refined techniques.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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Create Your Own Tomb Guardian
Do you want to make your own tomb guardian? They will need to be strong and fierce to keep unwanted spirits out of your tomb and keep your tomb objects safe.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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Draping the Sari
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes
Asian Art Museum Storyteller Roopa Mohan tells a tale about the Hindu deity Ganesha with the use of an artwork in the museum’s collection.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5)
Video
Filipino American History of Vallejo (1857 to Present) - Mel Orpilla
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Video
The Tet Pole
Asian Art Museum storyteller Miriam Mills tells a New Year story from Vietnam in the Southeast Asian galleries of the Asian Art Museum.
GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
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The Teabowl that Fed a Thousand People...But Couldn't Hold Water
Storyteller, Ann Riley, tells a Japanese folktale about a mysterious teabowl with the use of artworks from the Asian Art Museum’s collection.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
Lesson
The Story of Rama (Curriculum Unit)
Students explore the characters and themes in the Story of Rama, making connections between the epic and their lives today.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
Background Information
The Rama Epic: The Story in Brief
Learn about the main events and conflicts in the Rama epic.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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The Rama Epic: Meaning and Storytelling
Why is the epic of Rama a beloved tale in many cultures across South and Southeast Asia? Explore how this story and its characters has remained significant in the lives of millions even today.
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
