A cross-cultural musical performance of a classic children's song in Woodstock

Ooki Na Kuri No Ki No Shita De (Under the Big Chestnut Tree) · 3:06 · Video: Smithsonian · Watch at the source

In short: Elizabeth Mitchell performs the Japanese children's song Ooki Na Kuri No Ki No Shita De at the Maverick Concert Hall. This performance highlights the global reach of folk music and the collaborative nature of Mitchell's family-centered musical projects.

Recorded on July 10th 2010 at the Maverick Concert Hall in Woodstock, New York, this performance features Elizabeth Mitchell alongside her husband Daniel Littleton, their daughter Storey Littleton, and the Sound Wave Sisters and the Lovely Ladies.

Mitchell is a recording artist with Smithsonian Folkways, having released the album You Are My Little Bird in 2006 and the album Sunny Day in 2010. The video, provided by David Gillis, captures a live rendition of the song, which translates to Under the Big Chestnut Tree.

Opens the Intellect+ feed with this card first. Swipe up for the next one.

Sources

To cite this card, link to https://intellectplus.co.uk/app/ideas-ooki-na-kuri-no-ki-no-shita-de-under-the-big-chestnut-tree.

How we source, check and correct cards: Editorial standards.

General information, not professional advice. Spotted an error? Flag the card or see corrections and complaints.

Intellect Plus is a visual educational discovery platform for exploring fascinating facts and ideas. Brain Food, Not Brain Rot. What is Intellect Plus?

Related

Finding something worth knowing…