Culture Trunks
Bangladesh Cultural Enrichment Trunk
The Bangladesh Trunk includes the following:
Quick facts, a brief history, tourist brochures and poster, a Bangla (language) alphabet and primer, Darjeeling tea, Nakshi Kantha (embroidered quilt), arts and crafts, examples of Bengali jewelry, a village woman doll depicting traditional women's dress, etc. Curriculum materials suitable for use in K-12 classrooms.
India Cultural Enrichment Trunk
The India Trunk includes the following:
Quick facts about India, a Teacher's Introduction to India, Look What Came from India, a videocassette of Indian festivals, relief maps of India, a Hindi alphabet, information on Hinduism, representative clothing for men and women, geography, currency, music, cuisine, etc. Curriculum materials are suitable for use in K-12 classrooms.
Pakistan Cultural Enrichment Trunk
The Pakistan Trunk includes the following:
Quick facts, geography, posters of tourist attractions, history, religion, a prayer rug, a prayer cap worn by men during prayer, an Urdu alphabet chart, men's and women's clothing, chappals (sandals), currency, examples of artwork, music, cuisine, etc. Curriculum materials suitable for use in K-12 classrooms.
Tibet Cultural Enrichment Trunk
The Tibet Trunk includes the following:
An overview of Tibet, quick facts, and quite a bit of information on Buddhism, including a guide to Buddhist beliefs, information on Tara, the Buddhist savior-goddess, Tibetan temple bell and vajra, tingshas (cymbals), prayer flags, a "wheel of life" painting, etc. Curriculum materials suitable for use in K-12 classrooms.
Afghanistan Cultural Enrichment Trunk
The Afghanistan Trunk includes the following:
Quick facts, geography, posters of tourist attractions, history, religion, a prayer rug, a prayer cap worn by men during prayer, Pashto & Dari alphabet charts, men's and women's clothing, shoes (sandals), hand embridery, currency, examples of artwork, music, cuisine, etc. Curriculum materials suitable for use in K-12 classrooms.
Maldives Cultural Enrichment Trunk
The Maldives Trunk includes the following:
Quick facts, geography, posters of tourist attractions, history, religion, boat model, coconut water vessel, wooden game set, coconut ladle, shells and sands, Dhivehi alphabet charts, men's and women's clothing, footwear, currency, examples of artwork, music, cuisine, etc. Curriculum materials suitable for use in K-12 classrooms.
