Today we watched two video clips in class that depict two different stories of people across the world communicating in ways we don’t usually think of as language: dance and music.
First, Matt Harding travels the globe to dance his fantastic jig with all kinds of people. (Please ignore the title of the clip. :()
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And next, musicians from all over the world unite in a recording of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” in the PBS-sponsored PLAYING FOR CHANGE: PEACE THROUGH MUSIC:
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As I said in class, every time I watch these videos, I tear up. Something about diverse people uniting in these ways awes me. 🙂
We also talked about some other ways that people can communicate universally, across language, ethnicity, cultural, and religious barriers. We came up with:
- hand gestures
- facial expressions
- artwork
- symbols (like logos)
If I’ve left anything out that you remember, please add it in the comments. And, please, add your personal responses to these videos, too!
