Folklore Galore!

Changing up this years skit proved to be a success as children in Infantil IV were introduced to not only the wonderful folklore stories of Brazilian and American culture but also exposed to the importance of preserving nature. As the children walked into the scene, they were met by Iara, mermaid of the sea, quietly combing her hair on the polluted river. As Paul Bunyan, forest chopper, and Pocahontas walk to meet her, they are greeted by Curupira. This cast of characters discusses the way a local paper factory is polluting the rivers in Brazil and how it is destroying the earth. Meeting Iara, the cast of characters discusses the need to help clean up the forests in order to take care of nature. Putting down his axe and picking up a sign, Paul Bunyan and the rest of the gang take up to making the factory owners aware of the need to take care of our earth instead of trashing it like the dirty river where Iara was sitting.


Learning the stories of many generations past is an important part of cultural identity. The opportunity our children having of learning these folklore stories helps them share a common thread in their upbringing, sewing what is to become their Brazilian identity. As foreign teachers, we have the privilege of combining that thread with our own cultural heritage, further enriching the child’s identity. This cosmopolitan perspective is an important part of our Bilingual program, as harboring an open mind requires tolerance for others beliefs, something that can be developed through sharing important cultural histories through story telling.

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