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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Date: 1988
Description: One video recording (3/4 tape; 27:40) Documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer. The video can also be viewed online on the Folkstreams web page at http://www.folkstreams.net/film,136
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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Date: 1988
Description: One video recording (3/4 tape; 15:07) An early (and incomplete)version of the production -- for final edit, see video FV-112. Documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family. Includes family images, the Epiphany celebration, Tsimouris making and playing the tsabouna (Greek bagpipe), and discussion of Greek life and immigration. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Date: 1988
Description: One video recording (3/4 tape; 27:40) An early version of the production -- for final edit, see video FV-112. Documentary about Nikitas Tsimouris, a Greek bagpipe player, and his family. A co-production of WEDO-TV and the FFP, it was funded in part by the Florida Endowment for the Humanities. Offenbach narrated. Folklorist Michael wrote and produced, and Yvonne Bryant was assistant producer.
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Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Forest Industries in North Florida

Date: 1989-01
Description: Two proof sheets with negatives. Located in envelope #1. Proof sheet 1: 4-8: Unidentified person making a mandolin in Panama City; 9-14: Unidentified person carving a duck decoy in Panama City; 15-16: Unidentified person carving; 17-24: Richard Martincich carving a rifle stock in Youngstown; 25-30: Wood bowl made by Martincich. Proof sheet 2: 4-9: Cooking barbeque (Gaines BBQ) in Port St. Joe -- grills, equipment, signs; 10-16: Sawmill in Wewahitchka; 17-30: Examples of Don Mitchell's cypress furniture in Wewahitchka; 31-35: Woodwork in Compass Lake, Florida by Mr. Nachtrab; 36: Mr. and Mrs. Nachtrab.
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Forest Industries in North Florida

Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1988-05-28
Description: Two color slides. Fred Whitlow's tent at the Florida Folklife Festival. Whitlow made mouth harps (Jews harp) -- he is not visible.
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Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Workshops) (Tape 6)

Date: 1995-05-26
Description: One audio cassette Tsimouris (through his daughter, Sazalas, who translates from Greek to English) discusses construction and playing of the tsabouna -- the Greek bagpipe made out of goat skin. Keith discusses the Scottish bagpipe. He continues on FLN-7.
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Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Workshops) (Tape 6)

Gino Cavaceppi making violins

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Description: Ten black and white prints, plus negatives. August 1977 See also S 1577, Box 16, folder 55.
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Gino Cavaceppi making violins

Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Date: 1988-05-28
Description: Eleven color slides.
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Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Date: 1995-01
Description: 35 color slides. Kavoukis was funded to learn from Tsimouris six tunes on the tsabauna, as well as how to make the instrument. The tsabouna was a traditional Greek bagpipe made out of a goat's skin. For more information, see S 1644, box 12, folder 4. 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 folklorist Peter Roller, and then Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Interview with fiddler Clayton Raulerson

Date: 1993-12-06
Description: Two audio cassette. An interview with fiddler Raulerson (recorded in his home) who also built and repaired fiddles. He discusses his family history (going back to ranchers in the 1800s), the importance of fiddles to local social life, how to make a fiddle, repairing the fiddles, and tuning methods. For more information, see file in S 1664, box 5, folder 31.
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Interview with fiddler Clayton Raulerson

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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)	Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)	Moving Image	Musicians Documentary videos Bagpipe music Bagpipes Tsabouna Material culture Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Arts, Greek Greek Americans Family history Bagpipers Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)	Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)	Moving Image	Musicians Documentary videos Bagpipe music Bagpipes Tsabouna Material culture Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Arts, Greek Greek Americans Family history Epiphany Religious rites Religious symbolism Religious art Catholics Religion Emigration and immigration Dance Calendar rites Community rites Parades Music performance Bagpipers Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)	Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)	Moving Image	Musicians Documentary videos Bagpipe music Bagpipes Tsabouna Material culture Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Arts, Greek Greek Americans Family history Bagpipers Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
Forest Industries in North Florida	Forest Industries in North Florida	Still Image	Wood carvers Musical instrument maker Cooks Furniture maker Wood carving Wood craft Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Containers Rifles Decoys Sculpture Food preparation Barbecue cookery Material culture Smoked meat Furniture	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival	Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival	Still Image	Instrument manufacture Musical instruments String instruments Music Folklore revival festivals Folk festivals Festivals Jews harp Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1576_46_fln-006	Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Workshops) (Tape 6)	Sound	Musical instrument maker Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Workshops (Adult education) Bagpipe music Bagpipes Arts, Scottish Scottish Americans Arts, Greek Greek Americans Instrument manufacture Tsabouna Bagpipers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
Gino Cavaceppi making violins	Gino Cavaceppi making violins	Still Image	Occupational groups Material culture Instrument manufacture String instruments Musical instruments Violin Craft Woodwork Musical instrument maker Violin makers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival	Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival	Still Image	Folklore revival festivals Festivals Folk festivals Guitar String instruments Musical instruments Woodwork Instrument manufacture Music Musical instrument maker Guitar makers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis	Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis	Still Image	Musical instrument maker Fieldwork Apprentices Arts, Greek Greek Americans Tsabouna Bagpipes Musical instruments Instrument manufacture Bagpipers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
a_s1664_07_tape65	Interview with fiddler Clayton Raulerson	Sound	Musicians Fiddlers Fieldwork Interviews Personal experience narratives Oral histories Life histories Oral history Fiddling Family history Fiddle music Fiddles String instruments Cattle Ranch life Ranching Instrument manufacture Musical instruments Musical instrument maker	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg

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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Forest Industries in North Florida

Forest Industries in North Florida

Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Workshops) (Tape 6)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Workshops) (Tape 6)

Gino Cavaceppi making violins

Gino Cavaceppi making violins

Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Interview with fiddler Clayton Raulerson

Interview with fiddler Clayton Raulerson

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Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (completed version)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut, incomplete)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Every Island Has Its Own Song (rough cut)

Forest Industries in North Florida

Forest Industries in North Florida

Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Fred Whitlow's tent at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Workshops) (Tape 6)

Friday performances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival (Folklife Area Workshops) (Tape 6)

Gino Cavaceppi making violins

Gino Cavaceppi making violins

Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Guitar maker Mike Simpson at the Southwest Florida Folklife Area at the 1988 Florida Folk Festival

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Interview with fiddler Clayton Raulerson

Interview with fiddler Clayton Raulerson