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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Date: 1992
Description: Thirty-one color slides. Arabie teaching Stapleton to play the accordion. Images were taken at various times. Includes one taken at thr 1992 Florida Folk Festival. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Date: 1992-03
Description: Four proof sheets with 141 black and white images (plus negatives). Arabie teaching Stapleton to play the accordion. Images were taken at various times. 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 first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun Music and Dance Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1989-05-28
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Devine served as emcee. Massey and Ruark were the dance intsructors. The band consisted of Bob Stone (fiddle); Mike Ayers (mandolin); Judy Trotta (washboard); Guy Burke (guitar); and Mike Stapleton (accordion).
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Cajun Music and Dance Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cajun music and dance workshop at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1990-05-27
Description: Four reel to reel recordings. Murray served as the emcee.
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Cajun music and dance workshop at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Fiddle contest winners at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1989-05-27
Description: One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee. Paine introduced the winners. Scutchberg and Gerber accompanied the fiddlers on guitars.
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Fiddle contest winners at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Folklife Genre: Cajun & Zydeco

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Description: The term "Cajun" is a slang nickname for the descendants of the French Acadians, who settled in southern Louisiana in the 18th century. Zydeco is a form of dance music developed by black Creoles in the same region. The term "creole" has varying meanings depending on time period and location, but in this case it refers to a person who was born in Louisiana but was of foreign descent, generally either from Africa or Europe. The principal instruments in Cajun music are the fiddle, accordion, and triangle, while zydeco uses the accordion, guitar, and the vest frottoir, or washboard. Cajun and zydeco music made their way to Florida over the years through emigration and maritime trade.
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Folklife Genre: Cajun & Zydeco

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Date: 1988-05-29
Description: One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee. Bob Stone introduced the group.
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Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1989-05-27
Description: One reel to reel recording. Walker served as emcee.
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Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1990-05-25
Description: Two reel to reel recordings. Fitchen served as emcee.
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Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Date: 1988-05-29
Description: One reel to reel recording. Williams served as emcee.
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Gumbo Limbo performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Still Image	Fieldwork Accordion Performing arts Music performance Musical instruments Cajun music Folk festivals Accordionists Apprentices Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton	Still Image	Fieldwork Accordion Performing arts Music performance Musical instruments Cajun music Accordionists Apprentices Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_t89-037	Cajun Music and Dance Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Musicians Bands (Music) Dancers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Demonstrations Dance Cajun music Folk dancing, Cajun	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t90-033	Cajun music and dance workshop at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Singers Musicians Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts Dance Dance music Zydeco music Cajuns Cajun music Folk dancing, Cajun Demonstrations Workshops (Adult education) Dancers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_t89-119	Fiddle contest winners at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Singers Fiddlers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Bands (Music) Cajun music Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
flg_zydeco	Folklife Genre: Cajun & Zydeco	Interactive Resource	Zydeco music Cajun music	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/folklife_genre.png
a_s1576_t88-128	Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Cajuns Cajun music Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t89-118	Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Cajun music Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t90-117b	Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Musical groups Cajun music Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_t88-044	Gumbo Limbo performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)	Sound	Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Cajun music Bands (Music) Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun Music and Dance Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cajun Music and Dance Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cajun music and dance workshop at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cajun music and dance workshop at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Fiddle contest winners at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle contest winners at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Folklife Genre: Cajun & Zydeco

Folklife Genre: Cajun & Zydeco

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

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Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun accordion player Papa Joe Arabie with his apprentice Michael Stapleton

Cajun Music and Dance Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cajun Music and Dance Workshop at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cajun music and dance workshop at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Cajun music and dance workshop at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Fiddle contest winners at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Fiddle contest winners at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Folklife Genre: Cajun & Zydeco

Folklife Genre: Cajun & Zydeco

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1989 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the 1990 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)

Gumbo Limbo performing at the festival at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage)