| Arabic embroidery | Arabic embroidery | Still Image | Rug makers
Weavers
Embroiderers
Fieldwork
Rug making
Rugs
Arab Americans
Decorative arts
Textile arts
Textiles
Embroidery | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
| Arabic music demonstration | Arabic music demonstration | Still Image | Schools
Teaching of folklore
Demonstrations
Drums
Music performance
Performing arts
Arab Americans
Education
Drummers (Musicians)
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Arabic music demonstration
- Date
- 1985-03-05
- Description
- Fourteen color slides. Performing traditional Arabic music at Loretto Elementary School. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
- Collection
| Folk Arts Day at the Jacksonville Museum of Arts and Science | Folk Arts Day at the Jacksonville Museum of Arts and Science | Still Image | Special events
Children museums
Museums
Gospel (Black)
African Americans
Arab Americans
Korean Americans
Arts, Asian
Asian Americans
Dance
Clothing and dress
Music performance
Demonstrations
Dancers
Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Folk Arts Day at the Jacksonville Museum of Arts and Science
- Date
- 1985-03-29
- Description
- 137 color slides. Performances and demonstrations at the Folk Arts Day at Jacksonville Arts and Science Museum. Performers included Arabic singer Iwais, gospel singers Buggs and the Dixie Jubilee Singers, and Korean dancer Alexander and Bae. For more images of this festival, see S 1577, volume 26, slides S85-818 - S85-830. For video recordings of this event, see videos FV-20 through FV-22, in S 1615. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
- Collection
| Folk Arts Day at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville | Folk Arts Day at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville | Still Image | Craft
Museums
Demonstrations
Children museums
Special events
Exhibits
Origami
Quilting
Gospel music
Music performance
Egg decoration
Singers
Artisans
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Folk Arts Day at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville
- Date
- 1985
- Description
- Thirteen color slides. 818-822: Fahed Iwais performing traditional Arabic songs; 823: Mrs. J. Simoneux quilting; 824: Ann Duffy with her Ukranian eggs; 825-826: Yasuko Dawson, Japanese origami demonstration; 827-830: Gospel quartet, The Dixie Jubilees, performing. For more of this festival, see S 1577, volume 40, slides S86-4454 - S86-4590. For more images of these artisans, see S 1577, v. 36-39. For video recordings of this event, see videos FV-20 through FV-22, in S 1615. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
- Collection
| Folk Arts Day at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville | Folk Arts Day at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville | Moving Image | Singers
Artisans
Musicians
Dancers
Craft
Demonstrations
Children museums
Special events
Exhibits
Video recording
Interviews
Gospel music
Music performance
Museums
Dance
Body movement
African Americans
Arts, Korean
Korean Americans
Arts, Greek
Religious music
Religious songs
Gospel songs
Gospel (Black) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
Folk Arts Day at the Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville
- Date
- 1985-03-29
- Description
- Three video recordings (VHS). FV-20: Includes Athenian Dancers, Marie Buggs, and Korean dancers. FV-21: Includes Korean dancers, interviews with participants, and Arabic singer Fahed Iwais. FV-22: Performance by the Dixie Jubilee Singers. For images of this festival, see S 1577, volume 40, slides S86-4454 - S86-4590; and S 1577, v. 26, slides S85-818 - S85-830. For more images of these artisans, see S 1577, v. 36-39. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
- Collection
| a_s1576_t83-016 | Friday performances at the 1982 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 3) | Sound | Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
String bands
Stringband music
Old time music
Bluegrass music
Arab Americans
Singers
Bluegrass musicians
Musicians
Bands (Music) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
| a_s1576_t85-014 | Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 14) | Sound | Musicians
Singers
Pianists
Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Arab Americans
Ethnicity, Arabic
Palestinian Americans
Performing arts
Musical groups
Fiddle music
Old time music
Piano music
Bands (Music)
Fiddlers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
| a_s1576_t85-162 | Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Stage III) (Reel 6) | Sound | Festivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Music performance
Performing arts
Arab Americans
Ethnicity, Arabic
Arabs music
Bands (Music) | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
| a_s1576_22_c86-168a | Golden Star Arabic Band performance for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project | Sound | Fieldwork
Sound recordings
Performing arts
Music performance
Wedding ceremonies
Rites and ceremonies
Social gatherings
Arab Americans
Ethnicity, Arabic
Bands (Music)
Musical groups | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Golden Star Arabic Band performance for the Duval County Folk Arts in Education Project
- Date
- 1985-05-19
- Description
- One audio cassette. Performance by an Arabic band performing at a wedding reception at the Ramallah-American Club. Songs are in Arabic. Group members: Fahed Iwais (lead singer); Samier Kandah (oud/lute); Sandy Bateh (tabli/drum); Maged ount (tambourine); and George Bateh (violin). Images of the band can be found in S 1577, v. 36, S86-1786 - S86-1885; of Iwais in v. 36, slides S86-1789 - S86-1804. The Folk Arts in Education Project in Duval County was a joint venture between the Duval County School System and the Florida Folklife Program. It was started in 1984 by folklorist David Taylor with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to add to existing social studies curriculum. The project consisted of field research to identify local traditions and folk artists, a series of five two-day seminars to acquaint teachers with the use of folklore and folk arts, and in-school programs conducted by a folklorist and traditionalist, which included visits by local folk artists. Taylor ran it until 1986. In 1988, Gregory Hansen re-initiated it with minor changes.
- Collection
| Golden Star Arabic Band performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival | Golden Star Arabic Band performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival | Still Image | Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Performing arts
Performers
Music performance
Arab Americans
Musical instruments
String instruments
Bands (Music)
Musical groups
Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
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