48 items found
Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Beliefs and cultures"
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Interview with Jamie B. Jordan

Interview with Jamie B. Jordan

Date
1978-05-15
Description
Two audio cassettes. C78-57: Side 1: Jordan discusses dishes and foods indigenous to her household, central Northern Florida, and the rest of the South: rice and black-eyed peas, rice and tomatoes, mince meat pie, liver pudding, mustard greens and cornbread dumplings, sweet potato pie, and fruit cobblers. She also explains how to make hog's headcheese. In addition, she talks about preparing and eating polk salad greens, snakes, alligators, raccoon, gopher turtle, frogs' legs, etc. Side 2: Jordan talks about okra, planting by the moon and on Good Friday, Dog Days, delivering babies, home remedies, and root doctors. C78-58: Side 1: On her belief in witchcraft, her feelings on root doctors, on people poisoned and cured by witchcraft, a hurricane that hit Miami in 1927/1928, poisoning with snakes, and palm readers. In addition, Jordan discusses cures for boils, labor pains, childbirth, midwives, morning sickness, etc. Side 2: Jordan talks about her sister's illness and treatment by root doctors, her experiences at the Red Barn restaurant, and an FBI investigation on locals in her area.
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Interview with Director of Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, Dr.  Helen Safa

Interview with Director of Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, Dr. Helen Safa

Date
1982-06-28
Description
Two audio cassettes. (Copy can be found in S 1576, box 39, tape 31.) Safa was director of the Center of Latin American Studies, 1980-1985. A Columbia University graduate, Safa taught at UF until 1997. She has written extensively about gender and Latin America. In the interview she discusses Latin American influences on Florida and its culture. Side 1 (C82-1): Safa discusses "quince" celebrations, godparents, New Year's Traditions, the close relationship between Florida and the Caribbean, the history of Caribbean immigration in the U.S. and Florida; and modern-day Cuban, Haitian, and Puerto-Rican immigration. Also, Safa presents a historical sketch of Caribbean cultures; Chango, Santeria, and Voodoo religions in Caribbean culture. Side 2 (C82-1): Safa discusses cultural assimilation amongst Caribbean immigrants in the U.S.; rites of passage and celebrations used to reaffirm group identity; "Quinces;" the outlawing of Santeria and other religions in Cuba after the revolution; different US immigrant groups' identification with their Caribbean heritages, like in New York and Miami. Side 1 (C82-2): Safa compares Miami's cultural assimilation when compared with countries like China and India; Cuban immigrants in Florida who immigrated to the US before the 1960s, during Battista's governance; studies on the Mariel boatlift; and Cuban Mafia groups who moved to Florida after Castro's takeover and their role in Florida's exile anti-Castro organizations. She also talks about the importance of retaining traditions for immigrants; the political and economic crises in Caribbean countries; and the immigrants' viewpoints on America.
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1984 Summer Folk Culture Seminar

1984 Summer Folk Culture Seminar

Date
1984-07-23
Description
Nine audio cassettes. Liz Simmons, folklorist and teacher from California, leads discussion with teachers on folklore and the place of jokes, legends, and games in folklore. Topics include Zora Neale Hurston; African American folklore; writing folklore; memory and expressive writing; tooth fairy stories; reinforced roles and stereotypes; politics, race and gender in folklore; teaching folklore; children's games; naming traditions; children's folklore; Jack Tales; and family folklore and stories.
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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)

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 9)

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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Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)

Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)

Date
1996-05-25
Description
One audio cassette tape. Tozzer served as emcee. Mary Johns discusses what she enjoys about Seminole culture, herbalism, Seminole stories, native language and basketry. The audience asks questions related to superstitions, rituals re: women, family life, stories and legends. She tells an excerpt from a story on Seminole migration and how they got their name. The audience asks questions about actors and speaking realistic language.
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Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)

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

Date
1996-05-25
Description
One audio cassette tape. Lolly Ferro discusses Filipino culture, topography and history. He also discusses what brought many Filipinos to the United States and the close-knit nature of Filipino families. He talks about their traditions, Rondalla bands and answers questions on oral fairy tales.
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Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 15)

Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 15)

Date
1996-05-25
Description
One audio cassette tape. Omialadora Ajamu (introduced by Brent Tozzer) talks of her experiences in Archer and of an annual festival honoring African culture. She also discusses African beliefs in the supernatural and the importance of cowry shells as money and in spiritual life.
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Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Performance Stage) (Tape 11)

Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Performance Stage) (Tape 11)

Date
1996-05-25
Description
One audio cassette tape. The Rondalla Filipino String Band continues from C96-113. Jose Silva discusses the Nicaraguan toro huaco dance and Mayan belief.
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Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Performance Stage) (Tape 12)

Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Performance Stage) (Tape 12)

Date
1996-05-25
Description
One audio cassette tape. Jose Silva continues from C96-114 with toro huaco and Mayan belief. Mary Johns explains Seminole storytelling and discusses how Native Americans tell similar stories. She tells two "Bat" stories and "The Possum". She talks about how some stories help tell the origin of anomalies and how other stories are "done on purpose".
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Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
a_s1576_02_c78-057Interview with Jamie B. JordanSoundInterviews
Fieldwork
Cooking and dining
Food preparation
Food habits
Life histories
Beliefs and cultures
Fauna
Belief systems
Alternative medicine
Medicine & culture
Domestic arts
Cooks
Healers
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a_s1576_06_c82-001Interview with Director of Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, Dr. Helen SafaSoundFieldwork
Interviews
Latinos
Universities and colleges
Universities and colleges Faculty
Emigration and immigration
Spanish language
Holidays and festivals
Haitian Americans
Cuban Americans
Puerto Ricans
Mexican Americans
Beliefs and cultures
Politics and culture
Florida history
Executives
Educators
College teachers
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a_s1576_14_c84-0931984 Summer Folk Culture SeminarSoundTeacher
Conferences and seminars series
Seminars
Teaching of folklore
Education
Teachers
Folklife
Jack tales
Marchen
Storytelling
Tales
Children
Family history
Writing
Naming practices
Jokes
Beliefs and cultures
Educators
Folklorists
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a_s1576_63_c96-055Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 8)SoundArchaeologists
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
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a_s1576_63_c96-056Friday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)SoundArchaeologists
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
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a_s1576_63_c96-061Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 1)SoundBasket maker
Storytellers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Oral narratives
Personal experience narratives
Seminole Indians
Native Americans
Health
Alternative medicine
Storytelling
Belief systems
Beliefs and cultures
Family history
Herbs
Healers
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a_s1576_64_c96-069Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 9)SoundFolklorists
Historian
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Oral narratives
Personal experience narratives
Emigration and immigration
Filipino Americans
Arts, Asian
Asian Americans
Community culture
Beliefs and cultures
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a_s1576_64_c96-075Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Narrative Stage) (Tape 15)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Oral narratives
Personal experience narratives
African Americans
Beliefs and cultures
Religion
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a_s1576_65_c96-114Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Performance Stage) (Tape 11)SoundSingers
Musicians
Bands (Music)
Drummers (Musicians)
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Singing
Filipino Americans
Asian Americans
String bands
Latinos
Stringband music
Arts, Nicaraguan
Dance
Nicaraguan Americans
Beliefs and cultures
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a_s1576_65_c96-115Saturday program at the 1996 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Performance Stage) (Tape 12)SoundSingers
Musicians
Bands (Music)
Drummers (Musicians)
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Storytelling
Native Americans
Seminole Indians
Oral narratives
Animal tales
Narratives
Arts, Nicaraguan
Dance
Nicaraguan Americans
Beliefs and cultures
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