social life and customs

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Turkey

1994
Children of Turkey--Cover title. Discusses the social life and customs of children in Turkey.

Kente colors

1996
A rhyming description of the kente cloth costumes of the Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana and a portrayal of the symbolic colors and patterns.

Dance on a sealskin

1995
In honor of her grandmother, who passed away, Annie does her first dance at potlatch in her Yupik Eskimo village. Based on a Yupik Eskimo tradition.

Beneath the stone

a Mexican Zapotec tale
1994
The customs and daily life of the small village of Oaxaca, Mexico, are shown through the eyes of a six-year-old Zapotec Indian boy.

The Pomo

1994
Discusses the history of the Pomo Indians, their culture, crafts, beliefs, and life today.

The Menominee

1994
Text and photographs present a brief history of the Menominee Indian tribe.

The gifts of Kwanzaa

1994
Explains the meaning of the African-American holiday, discussing the seven symbols and principles contemplated on each night of the celebration which runs from December 26 through January 1.

Imani's gift at Kwanzaa

1993
A fictionalized account of a family's celebration of Kwanzaa, a holiday when African-Americans remember their ancestors and celebrate the values that hold their communities together.

Philippines

1991
A young Filipino describes her daily life on the island of Luzon and a trip to Manila during the Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan festivals.

My first Kwanzaa book

1992
Introduces Kwanzaa, the holiday in which African-Americans celebrate their cultural heritage.

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