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Thread #121666   Message #2660349
Posted By: VirginiaTam
19-Jun-09 - 02:08 PM
Thread Name: Write to uk mps; trad in schools
Subject: RE: Write to uk mps; trad in schools
sample letter?

well this is what I am going to send.

Dear.....

I am writing to you to express my concerns about the adoption of tradtional English folk music by the BNP. I feel a perfect way to counteract this hijacking of the English performing arts heritage is to introduce tradtional music and dance into school curriculum.

I think this could be concientiously done as part of a multicultural traditional folk music and dance unit. In this way all are introduced to, can celebrate the differences of and note the similarities between cultures.

Folk clubs, musicians and traditional dance group might be invited to schools to offer taster sessions during school assembly. New after school multicultural folk clubs and dance lessons might tick some boxes on the Extended Schools initiative.

It offers opportunities for people of varying backgrounds, living within a community to come together and learn about each other and may go a long way to combatting racism and in some ways bullying in schools and communities.

I apprecaite your time and attention to this matter.

Your sincerely