Folk Heritage Stage
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- 1996 Folk Heritage Stage - Language and Dialect in Louisiana, Native American Traditions
- Language and Dialect in Louisiana. Discussion of various dialects spoken in LA; Shana Walton speaks with 4 panelists Roy Parfait (Houma) Terrence Henderson, Johnny Cool Stevenson New Orleans and Mrs. Charles Robin New Orleans Creole. Native American Traditions Bertney Langley discusses Native American daily traditions and customs.
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- 1996 Folk Heritage Stage - Louisiana Rituals and Festivals
- Louisiana Rituals and Festivals. Wardell Lewis and Lucille Prima
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- 1996 Folk Heritage Stage - Louisiana Waterways and Wetlands
- LA Waterways and Wetlands Glen Pitre, Moderator. Mervin Barras, Peter Vujnovich and Charles Robin discuss life on the waterways. Cajun Storytelling Glen Pitre and Loulan Pitre review Cajun stories.
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- 1996 Folk Heritage Stage - Musical Instrument Making
- Musical Instrument Making Moderator Beth Verrett discusses instrument-making with 2 accordion makers, one of whom also makes percussion instruments (John Roget and Larry Miller). Streetcar Stories. Moderator Michael Mizell-Nelson discusses history and memories of streetcars in New Orleans
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- 1996 Folk Heritage Stage - Spiritual Church Traditions, Creole Language
- Spiritual Church Traditions. Bishop Efzelda Coleman and Bishop Edmonia Caldwell. Creole Language. Deborah Clifton Hills, Dr. Maurice Martinez.
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- 1996 Folk Heritage Stage - Textiles and Textures, Needlework Traditions, Bluegrass Music and Roots
- Textiles and Textures: Needlework Traditions. Moderator Susan Roach discusses ethnic needlework techniques, traditional and importance. Bluegrass Music and Its Roots. The Clickin' Chickens perform and discuss bluegrass music with Moderator Beth Verret.
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- 1996 Folk Heritage Stage - Traditional and Self-Taught Artists
- Traditional and Self-Taught Artists. Sarah Albritton, Louie Parfea (?), Geraldine Robertson, Dr. Bob Schaffer. Mardi Gras Indians. Maurice Martinez, Moderator Gerald ? Chief of White Eagles and Jake Fontana on Black Indians of New Orleans.
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- 1997 Folk Heritage Stage - Cajun Mardi Gras Run, Musical Instrument Making
- Cajun Mardi Gras Run. Moderator Carolyn Ware leads a panel discussion with the Elton Mardi Gras Association, Corey McCauley. Musical Instrument Making. with Moderator Beth Verret speaking with Junior Martin (accordion maker) and Junior Orts (banjo and guitar maker).
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- 1997 Folk Heritage Stage - Guitar and Mandolin in Country Music, Verbal Arts
- Guitar and Mandolin in Country Music. Moderator Pat Flory and Joe Manel. Opens with 2 guitarists playing interspersed with discussion. Verbal Arts in New Orleans. 05-03-97 Moderator Mona Lisa Saloy focuses on kid's culture in New Orleans with Perdido Street Kids sharing sidewalk songs and games.
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- 1997 Folk Heritage Stage - Healers in French Louisiana
- Healers in French Louisiana. Moderator, Glen Pitre. Panel Laurence Billiot, Loursay Aube. Second Line Traditions. Moderator; Kalamu ya Salaam. Panel: Fred Johnson and Wardell Lewis, Sr.
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- 1997 Folk Heritage Stage - Horse Racing, Native Americans
- 1pm- Horse Racing in Louisiana: From the Brush Track to the Fair Grounds. Discussion of history of racetracks in Louisiana. One of the speakers is a blacksmith, Buddy Leonard; 2pm- Louisiana"'s Native Americans. Discussion on basket making traditions.
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- 1997 Folk Heritage Stage - Islenos Folklife
- Islenos Folklife. Irvan and Alfred Perez; and female Moderator discussing Islenos Folklife. Zulu culture and history.