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Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Date: 1996-05-24
Description: One audio cassette tape. Kerchmar and Tozzer served as emcees. Calvin Jones (interviewed by Jonathan Lammers) continues his discussion on Southern life and Florida archaeology. Jose Silva (interviewed by Laura Silvers) talks about toro huaco and Nicaraguan belief. Silva's talk continues on C96-56.
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Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)

Date: 1996-05-24
Description: One audio cassette tape. Kerchmar and Tozzer served as emcees. Calvin Jones (interviewed by Jonathan Lammers) continues his discussion on Southern life and Florida archaeology. Jose Silva (interviewed by Laura Silvers) talks about toro huaco and Nicaraguan belief.
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Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)

Jose & Marvin Silva demonstrate the Toro Huaco dance for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program

Date: 1995
Description: One audio cassette. Marvin Silva was funded to learn from Jose Silva how to prepare for and perform the Toro Huaco. This was a traditional pageant that combined costumes, masks, dance and ritual. It is a mixture of Spanish and Nagual Maya traditions.
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Jose & Marvin Silva demonstrate the Toro Huaco dance for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Date: 1995
Description: One proof sheet with 33 black and white images (plus negatives). Marvin Silva was funded to learn from Jose Silva how to prepare for and perform the Toro Huaco. This was a traditional pageant that combined costumes, masks, dance and ritual. It is a mixture of Spanish and Nagual Maya traditions. For more information, see S 1644, box 12, folder 3. 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, and then Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Date: 1993-07
Description: 44 color slides. Marvin Silva was funded to learn from Jose Silva how to prepare for and perform the Toro Huaco. This was a traditional pageant that combined costumes, masks, dance and ritual. It is a mixture of Spanish and Nagual Maya traditions. For more information, see S 1644, box 12, folder 3. 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, and then Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Date: 1995
Description: Five color prints. Marvin Silva was funded to learn from Jose Silva how to prepare for and perform the Toro Huaco. This was a traditional pageant that combined costumes, masks, dance and ritual. It is a mixture of Spanish and Nagual Maya traditions. 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, and then Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Date: 1995-02-12
Description: Three proof sheets with 92 black and white images (plus negatives). Marvin Silva was funded to learn from Jose Silva how to prepare for and perform the Toro Huaco. This was a traditional pageant that combined costumes, masks, dance and ritual. It is a mixture of Spanish and Nagual Maya traditions. 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, and then Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Date: 1995-07-23
Description: 25 color slides. Marvin Silva was funded to learn from Jose Silva how to prepare for and perform the Toro Huaco. This was a traditional pageant that combined costumes, masks, dance and ritual. It is a mixture of Spanish and Nagual Maya traditions. For more information, see S 1644, box 12, folder 3. 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, and then Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Date: 1996-05-24
Description: One digital audio tape (DAT). Barnett served as emcee.
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Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)

Date: 1996-05-26
Description: One audio cassette tape. Stuemple served as emcee. Jose Silva discusses toro huaco dancing from Nicaragua. He describes the costumes, discusses the formation of his dance troupe and the venues in which they perform (especially the festival of St. Sebastian). He talks about the difference in performing outside of traditional festivals.
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Sunday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)

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a_s1576_63_c96-055	Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)	Sound	Archaeologists Dancers Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Oral performance Oral narratives Personal experience narratives Life histories Nicaraguan Americans Latinos Music Latin America Archaeology Florida history Occupational groups Dance Beliefs and cultures Occupational folklore Arts, Nicaraguan Anthropologists	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_63_c96-056	Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)	Sound	Archaeologists Dancers Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Oral performance Oral narratives Personal experience narratives Life histories Nicaraguan Americans Latinos Music Latin America Archaeology Florida history Occupational groups Dance Beliefs and cultures Occupational folklore Arts, Nicaraguan Anthropologists	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1640_25_tape22	Jose & Marvin Silva demonstrate the Toro Huaco dance for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program	Sound	Field recordings Latinos Nicaraguan Americans Masks Folk dance Ethic clothing Apprentices Pageants	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Still Image	Fieldwork Latinos Arts, Nicaraguan Nicaraguan Americans Masks Dance Costumes Clothing and dress Apprentices Dancers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Still Image	Fieldwork Latinos Arts, Nicaraguan Nicaraguan Americans Masks Dance Costumes Clothing and dress Apprentices Dancers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Still Image	Fieldwork Latinos Arts, Nicaraguan Nicaraguan Americans Masks Dance Costumes Clothing and dress Apprentices Dancers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Still Image	Fieldwork Latinos Arts, Nicaraguan Nicaraguan Americans Masks Dance Costumes Clothing and dress Apprentices Dancers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva	Still Image	Fieldwork Latinos Arts, Nicaraguan Nicaraguan Americans Masks Dance Costumes Clothing and dress Apprentices Dancers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_76_d96-002	Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Folk singers Decimas Arts, Cuban Music Latin America Guitar music Old time music Bluegrass music String bands Stringband music Arts, Nicaraguan Nicaraguan Americans Latinos Oral narratives Oral performance Storytelling Arts, Haitian Singers Storytellers Bands (Music) Musicians Dancers Guitarist	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_64_c96-083	Sunday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Oral performance Oral narratives Personal experience narratives Nicaraguan Americans Latinos Arts, Nicaraguan Costumes Dance Dancers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)

Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)

Jose & Marvin Silva demonstrate the Toro Huaco dance for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program

Jose & Marvin Silva demonstrate the Toro Huaco dance for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)

Sunday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)

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Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)

Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)

Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)

Jose & Marvin Silva demonstrate the Toro Huaco dance for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program

Jose & Marvin Silva demonstrate the Toro Huaco dance for the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Images of Toro Huaco Nicaraguan dancer Jose Silva and his apprentice Marvin Silva

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 2)

Sunday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)

Sunday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 6)