Haitian Culture Curriculum Guide

HANDOUT FOR KINDERGARTEN LESSON:
HAITIAN FOLKLORE
Baby Cat Meets The Family
The day came when it was time to introduce Baby Cat to the world. Baby Cat's grandparents
invited all their friends and all their neighbors to the party. All of Baby Cat's family would be there.
Baby Cat's grandfather was to be in charge of the celebration. The family party was arranged for
Sunday.
The whole Cat family and their relatives, friends, and neighbors were dressed in their best party
clothes. They walked proudly to the house of Grandmother and Grandfather Cat. They sat in the
living room, excited and eager to meet Baby Cat for the first time. Miss Daintypaws and
Mr. Purrbox were there. So were Aunt Silkyfur and Uncle Growler. There were many other
guests, but I cannot remember all their names.
Just then, Grandfather Cat, a handsome orange fellow with tiger stripes, stepped into the room
holding Baby Cat out in front of him on a beautiful red satin pillow with little bunches of fresh
flowers at the corners. The ceremony of welcome began. Grandfather Cat sang:
The entire family responded:
"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow."
Grandfather Cat continued to sing:
"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow."
And the family again replied:
"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow."
Then Grandfather Cat held up his hand for quiet and pointed to Uncle Growler to come forward.
"Please," said Grandfather Cat, "Kindly sing the song for Baby Cat.”
Uncle Growler sang:
"Meow."
"I beg your pardon," Grandfather Cat said. "I do not understand you at all. That is no way to greet
Baby Cat! Please sing again."
Uncle Growler sang again:
"Meow."
"What was that?" Grandfather Cat cried. "You are not singing properly at all. Sing after me."
"Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow."
Uncle Growler sang:
"Meow."
"You are embarrassing the family," cried Mr. Purrbox, as he jumped out of his chair and ran over to
smack Uncle Growler.
"OUCH!" cried Uncle Growler.
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