| a_s1640_22_tape07 | Irene and Emelia Fernandez interview at the Florida Folk Festival | Sound | Fieldwork
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Irene and Emelia Fernandez interview at the Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1991-05-25
- Description
- Two audio cassettes. Emelia Fernandez and her daughter Irene discusses their lives and the comparsas tradition. Fernandez founded a comparsas dance troupe in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots, and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia herself arrived in Florida in 1959. She and her daughter Irene revived the dance tradition in the early 1990s. For images of their performance, see S 1577, v. 60, slides S92-557 - S92-567. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2004.
- Collection
| Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Folk festivals
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Body movement
Latinos
Dance
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Comparsa tradition
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Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1991-05-26
- Description
- Eleven color slides. The dance troupe (comparsas) was founded by Emelia Fernandez in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots, and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia herself arrived in Florida in 1959. She and her daughter Irene revived the dance tradition in the early 1990s.
- Collection
| Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers in Key West | Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers in Key West | Still Image | Fieldwork
Dance
Clothing and dress
Costumes
Arts, Cuban
Cuban Americans
Comparsa tradition
Children
Body movement
Streets
Community culture
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Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers in Key West
- Date
- 1991-03
- Description
- Five color slides. The dance troupe (comparsas) was founded by Emelia Fernandez in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots, and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia herself arrived in Florida in 1959. She and her daughter revived the dance tradition in the early 1990s. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
- Collection
| Cayo Hueso Comparsas Dancers and Band at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | Cayo Hueso Comparsas Dancers and Band at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Performers
Performing arts
Body movement
Dance music
Cuban Americans
Folk dance
Costumes
Comparsa tradition
Arts, Cuban
Dancers
Musical groups
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Cayo Hueso Comparsas Dancers and Band at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1991-05
- Description
- Twenty color slides. Images of the Cayo Hueso Comparsas dancers and band performing at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival. The dance troupe (comparsas) was founded by Emelia Fernandez in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots, and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia arrived in Florida in 1959.
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| Comparsa dancer Irene Fernandez at the Queen Cafe | Comparsa dancer Irene Fernandez at the Queen Cafe | Still Image | Fieldwork
Dance
Clothing and dress
Costumes
Arts, Cuban
Cuban Americans
Architecture
Signs (commercial)
Nightclubs
Community enterprise
Community culture
Comparsa tradition
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Comparsa dancer Irene Fernandez at the Queen Cafe
- Date
- 1991-03
- Description
- Eight color slides. Fernandez was a comparsa dancer, a skill she learned from her mother Emelia Fernandez, under whom she apprencticed. She also worked as a registered nurse. More information on Fernandez (mother and daughter) can be found in S 1644, box 10, fodler 13. Murphy was her apprentice in 1990-1991. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, who was later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
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| Comparsa dancers Irene and Emelia Fernandez with their apprentices in Key West | Comparsa dancers Irene and Emelia Fernandez with their apprentices in Key West | Still Image | Fieldwork
Apprentices
Teaching of folklore
Body movement
Clothing and dress
Arts, Cuban
Cuban Americans
Comparsa tradition
Dance
Dancers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Comparsa dancers Irene and Emelia Fernandez with their apprentices in Key West
- Date
- 1991-07
- Description
- Twenty-eight color slides. Irene and Emelia served as master artists of the comparsas dance for several apprentices. The comparsas tradition was revived by Emelia Fernandez in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots, and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia herself arrived in Florida in 1959. She and her daughter revived the dance tradition in the early 1990s. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
- Collection
| Comparsa dancers Irene and Emelia Fernandez with their apprentices in Key West | Comparsa dancers Irene and Emelia Fernandez with their apprentices in Key West | Still Image | Fieldwork
Apprentices
Teaching of folklore
Body movement
Clothing and dress
Arts, Cuban
Cuban Americans
Comparsa tradition
Dance
Latinos
Festivals
Dancers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Comparsa dancers Irene and Emelia Fernandez with their apprentices in Key West
- Date
- 1990
- Description
- Eight color prints, ten black and white prints, two proof sheets with 38 color images. Irene and Emelia served as master artists of the comparsas dance for several apprentices. The comparsas tradition was revived by Emelia Fernandez in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia herself arrived in Florida in 1959. She and her daughter revived the dance tradition in the early 1990s. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
- Collection
| Images of the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | Images of the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Guitarist
Harpists
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Singing
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Craft
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Fiddlers
Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Images of the 1991 Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1991-05-25
- Description
- 228 color slides. Images of the 1991 Florida Folk Festival, including various folk singers (Grooms, Rogers, the Thomases), the Georgia Sea Island Singers, and participants in the Apprenticeship program. Many of these images have been described in more detail elsewhere in this database. More images from the 1991 Florida Folk Festival can be found in volume 61.
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| The Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers and Band at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | The Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers and Band at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Cuban Americans
Folk dance
Dance music
Dance
Performing arts
Performers
Costumes
Conga (dance)
Dancers
Musical groups
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The Cayo Hueso Comparsa Dancers and Band at the 1991 Florida Folk Festival
- Date
- 1991-05
- Description
- Eight color slides. Images of the Cayo Hueso Comparas Dancers and Band at the 1991 Florida Folk Fetsival. The dance troupe (comparsas) was founded by Emelia Fernandez in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots, and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia arrived in Florida in 1959.
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| The Cayo Hueso Comparsas Dancers | The Cayo Hueso Comparsas Dancers | Still Image | Fieldwork
Children
Teaching of folklore
Body movement
Clothing and dress
Arts, Cuban
Cuban Americans
Comparsa tradition
Dance
Dancers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
The Cayo Hueso Comparsas Dancers
- Date
- 1990
- Description
- Four color prints. The dance troupe (comparsas) was founded by Emelia Fernandez in Key West. Danny Acosta led the band that accompanied the dances. The Cuban dance has African roots, and is usually performed in long conga lines. Dancers dress in elaborate, ruffled outfits. The tradition began in Key West in 1938. Emelia herself arrived in Florida in 1959. She and her daughter revived the dance tradition in the early 1990s. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller. The program was continued each year through 2003.
- Collection
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