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.
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Embroiderer Nadia Michael | Embroiderer Nadia Michael | Still Image | Embroiderers Needleworkers Fieldwork Teaching of folklore Classrooms Children Students Elementary schools Education Palestinian Americans Embroidery Needlework Demonstrations Clothing and dress Arab Americans Ethnicity, Arabic Decorative arts Material culture Textile arts | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Embroiderer Nadia Michael
- Date
- 1988-02
- Description
- Fifteen color slides. Demonstration for students at Stonewall Jackson 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, 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.
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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.
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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_t85-016 | Friday performances at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) (Reel 16) | Sound | Musicians Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Dance music Folk dance Bands (Music) Performing arts Arab Americans Arabs music Old time music Stringband music Bluegrass music Musical groups | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_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.
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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 |