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Mariposa | Butterfly
Children’s Game from Argentina | Shared by a Second Grader 2019-2020Source of Information: Mother born in Argentina | Language: Spanish
*Mariposa means butterflyGAME DIRECTIONSMari: cross arms over che...
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Ang Bilong-bilong and Sakayan ni Banting Banting
PHILIPPINE FOLK SONGS
Publication used in this Lesson: Philippine Children’s Songs, Spoken Rhymes, and Games for Teaching, Book OneAuthor: Miriam B. Factora, Ph.D. (2nd Edition, 2025)Materials Used (Transcri...
The Kodály Certification Course, hosted by the Kodály Association of Southern California from June 30 to July 18, 2025, at the Orange County School of the Arts, Santa Ana, California was another wonderful success. I had the joy of leading some of the Morning Si...
From June 30 to July 18, 2025, I had the privilege of teaching Level II Pedagogy for the Kodály Association of Southern California (KASC) Music Education Institute, held at the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, California. From the very first day, ...
The workshop, 'Making Cultural Connections through Philippine Songs, Spoken Rhymes, Games, and Dance,' hosted by the Kodály Association of Southern California on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Azusa Pacific University, was an absolute blast! From the moment I w...
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Sagidi Sapopo
PHILIPPINE FOLK GAME
Sources of Information: High School Students of St. Joseph’s College, Quezon City, 1985Publication: Musical Folk Games of Manila, Philippines Author: Miriam B. Factora , Ph.D. (3rd Edition, 2024)
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Meet Miriam
Miriam B. Factora, Ph.D., was born and raised in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Educated within a colonial system, she has developed a fervent interest in fieldwork research, driven by her mission to discover pedagogical materials that better reflect student cultures. Thi...
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I'm passionate about music education, shaped profoundly by my Filipino upbringing and diverse teaching journey. I believe in evaluating conventional methods and emphasizing the importance of aligning pedagogy with the rich tapestry of student cultures. Inspire...
A Music Educator’s Venture into Fieldwork Research
Zoltán Kodály’s Influence as a Scholar
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22nd International Kodály SymposiumKeynote Address delivered by Dr. Miriam B. FactoraAugust 6, 2015 | Edinburgh, Scotland
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Keynote Speech Presented by Miriam B. Factora, Ph.D.18th International Kodály SymposiumAugust 3-10, 2007 | Columbus, Ohio, USA
At my keynote address during the 18th International Kodály Society Symposium in Columbus, Ohio (U.S.A.) on August 3-10, 2007, I shared insights gained from my exten...
