Resisto Dancing CD
This album is both a companion to the anthology, Child Honouring: How To Turn This World Around, and the musical expression of Raffi’s Child Honouring philosophy—a systemic remedy for the unprecedented threats to life at a defining moment in human history. The title song, written for Beluga Grads, is a blend of hip hop, Dylan, Maslow, Shakespeare and more.
“Healthy Individuation requires resisting unhealthy enculturation.”
Abraham Maslow
A 9 year path birthed this CD and the book, Child Honouring: How To Turn This World Around. In the spirit of “tunza” (Swahili, “to treat with care and affection”), these songs give voice to a philosophy I call Child Honouring. Luminaries such as the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Riane Eisler and Jane Goodall inspired the eclectic blend of styles and rhythms inviting you to embrace a new Covenant: as Mandela said, to “turn this world around , for the children.” Together we can sing—and dance!—a new paradigm into being: a peacemaking culture, a child-friendly world, a world that honours its young. Raffi Cavoukian
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You may also wish to include the Child Honouring Anthology, Raffi Renaissance DVD or the Communion CD in your order.
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Human Child Listen
- In all cultures we find an essential humanity most visible in the child.
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A Covenant For Honouring Children
- The Covenant and Principles offer a basis for multi-faith consensus on the universal needs of the very young.
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Where We All Belong (Chant) Listen
- Inspired by the Earth Charter, with thanks to Fran and David Korten.
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Blessed Be Listen
- An ode to the newborn, written one evening in 1999 right after washing the dishes.
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It Takes A Village Listen
- Written in 1999, after Dr Fraser Mustard’s request for a song to help policy makers understand the foundational early years.
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Tomorrow's Children
- Inspired by Riane Eisler and her excellent book of the same title.
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Count With Me Listen
- A musical primer for “Bionomy 101”.
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Resisto Dancing Listen
- A song for BGs, and for all who would resist unhealthy enculturation.
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Salaam Shalom
- A dancing prayer for the Middle East, where the children want to play in peace.
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Turn This World Around Listen
- (A Song for Nelson Mandela) Inspired by Nelson Mandela, performed for him and Graça Machel at Toronto’s Ryerson University in 2001.
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Where We All Belong (Ballad) Listen
- Another way to express the Earth Charter spirit.
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Counting On You
- Guitar, vocals: Raffi/ cello: Harold Birston. Inspired by Jane Goodall and her extraordinary work around the world.
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Song For The Dalai Lama
- Tribute to a unique Nobel Laureate, and to the enduring Tibetan spirit; includes the Tibetan sutra, “om mane peme hum”.
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