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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Subject is exactly "Chinese Americans"
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Ann Yao playing the Chinese zither (zheng)

Ann Yao playing the Chinese zither (zheng)

Date
1993-12-01
Description
One proof sheet and 5 black and white images (plus negatives).
Collection
Chinese zither player Ann Yao

Chinese zither player Ann Yao

Date
1993-12-01
Description
Three color slides. Slides are dark.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 6)

Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 6)

Date
1994-05-27
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT). (Copied onto C94-75/76.) Milner served as the emcee. Singer-guitarist Crider sang on Florida environment. He performed with Gabe Valla (guitar), Bob Kogat (mandolin), Tim Higgins (fiddle), and Diane Delage (sign language interpreter). Yao played the zheng (a Chinese zither). Originally from Shanghai, China, she lived in Orlando. The bluegrass band Salt Run, based out of St. Augustine, consisted of David Dowling (bass), Jim Quine (guitar), Tom Mechling (mandolin), Eric Searcy (banjo), Liz Williams (guitar), and Diane Delage (sing language interpreter). Fiddler James Kelly live din Miami Springs. He played with george Phillips (guitar) and Richard Rose (bass/drums). Guitarist Etta Baker, a National Folk heritage Fellow, lived in Morganton, NC. She was a pioneer in the Piedmont style of acoustic guitar playing.
Collection
Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)

Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)

Date
1998-05-22
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT).
Collection
Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance & Dance Stage) (Tape 1)

Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance & Dance Stage) (Tape 1)

Date
1998-05-22
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT).
Collection
Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance & Dance Stage) (Tape 2)

Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance & Dance Stage) (Tape 2)

Date
1998-05-22
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT).
Collection
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance and Dance Stage) (Tape 3)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance and Dance Stage) (Tape 3)

Date
2000-05-26
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT). Bucuvalas served as the emcee. Banks and Demps demonstrated hymn lining. Yao and Edge played the zheng, the Chinese zither. They were all participants in the Folklife Apprenticeship Program. The Roddenberry Family sang sacred harp (shape note) songs.
Collection
Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 6)

Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 6)

Date
2000-05-26
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT). Between 6:00 and 7:00, the Florida Folklife Program, with folklorist Bucuvalas, presented the 1999 participants in the Florida Folk Arts Apprenticeship program. For more information, see the web page: http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/apprenticeship/index.cfm. Banks apprenticed under hymn liner Demps; Ragbir taught several apprentices apprenticed Indo-Trinidadian music; and Edge apprenticed under Chinese zheng player Yao. Then Williams took over as emcee. Jackson played guitar.
Collection
Saturday afternoon performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Saturday afternoon performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)

Date
1958-05-03
Description
One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Detailed information on the performers can be found on the 1958 festival program, located in S 1619, box 1.
Collection
Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Concert Stage) (Tape 2)

Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Concert Stage) (Tape 2)

Date
1994-05-28
Description
One digital audio tape (DAT). Walker served as emcee. The Neighborhood Blues Band, of Orlando, featured John Ellis, Reggie Scott, Billy Rat Stevens, and Odell Maxwell. Yao played the zheng Chinese zither). She was born in China, and lived in Orlando. The Tap Crackers were based out of Osceola County.
Collection
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
Ann Yao playing the Chinese zither (zheng)Ann Yao playing the Chinese zither (zheng)Still ImageFieldwork
Zither
Zheng
Musical instruments
String instruments
Arts, Asian
Arts, Chinese
Chinese Americans
Musicians
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Chinese zither player Ann YaoChinese zither player Ann YaoStill ImageFieldwork
Zither
String instruments
Zheng
Arts, Chinese
Music performance
Chinese Americans
Musicians
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a_s1576_43_d94-006Friday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 6)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Bluegrass music
Guitar music
String bands
Stringband music
Old time music
Folk singers
Country music
African Americans
Chinese Americans
Irish Americans
Asian Americans
Arts, Chinese
Reels
Fiddle music
Zither music
Zheng
Singers
Guitarist
Musicians
Bluegrass musicians
Fiddlers
Bands (Music)
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a_s1576_78_d98-026Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Narrative Stage) (Tape 3)SoundArtists
Needleworkers
Quiltmakers
Musicians
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Oral performance
Personal experience narratives
Life histories
Tongan Americans
Quilting
Indian Americans
Indian arts
Chinese Americans
Arts, Asian
Asian Americans
Folklorists
Arts, Chinese
Textile arts
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a_s1576_78_d98-039Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance & Dance Stage) (Tape 1)SoundMusicians
Dancers
Fiddlers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Tongan Americans
Kava ceremony
Rites and ceremonies
Folk dance
Dance music
Indian Americans
Indian arts
Indian dance
Arts, Chinese
Chinese Americans
Arts, Asian
Asian American arts
Arts, Irish
Irish Americans
Fiddle music
Fiddling
Songs, Irish
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a_s1576_78_d98-040Friday performances at the 1998 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance & Dance Stage) (Tape 2)SoundNeedleworkers
Quiltmakers
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Arts, Chinese
Chinese Americans
Zheng
Hula (Dance)
Calypso music
Steel drum (Musical instrument)
Trinidadians
Drum performance
Dancers
Drummers (Musicians)
Musicians
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a_s1576_84_d00-030Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Performance and Dance Stage) (Tape 3)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
A capella singers
A capella singing
Zheng
Zither music
Apprentices
Music, Hawaii
African Americans
Hymns
Gospel (Black)
Gospel songs
Religious songs
Musical tradition, sacred
Shape note singing
Arts, Chinese
Chinese Americans
Hymn lining
Singers
Musicians
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a_s1576_84_d00-006Friday performances at the 2000 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Tape 6)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Singing
Guitar music
Hymns
Gospel (Black)
A capella singers
A capella singing
Gospel songs
African Americans
Trinidadians
Arts, Chinese
Chinese Americans
Zheng
Singers
Musicians
Guitarist
Folklorists
Apprentices
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a_s1576_t77-073Saturday afternoon performances at the 1958 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 2)SoundFestivals
Folk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Accordion music
Singing
Beseda (Dance)
Dance
Arts, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakian Americans
Guitar music
Dulcimer music
Arts, Chinese
Chinese Americans
Arts, Japanese
Japanese Americans
Asian Americans
Singers
Rodeo performers
Whip maker
Accordionists
Bands (Music)
Guitarist
Musicians
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a_s1576_44_d94-039Saturday performances at the 1994 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Concert Stage) (Tape 2)SoundFolk festivals
Folklore revival festivals
Festivals
Special events
Performing arts
Music performance
Old time music
Blues (Music)
Blues singers
Zheng
Zither music
Arts, Chinese
Chinese Americans
Arts, Asian
Asian Americans
Dance music
Clog dancing
Singers
Musicians
Dancers
Bands (Music)
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