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Bulgarian
Music
Bulgarian folk music is structurally extremely
complex and frequently features uneven meters, such as 5/8, 7/8,
9/8 and 11/16. Over the course of this century, Bulgarian music
has changed from a solo instrument performance to an ensemble of
folk instruments. Join Milen Slavov on the accordion and Peter Iliev
on the tupan (a two-headed drum) for a repertoire of traditional
and contemporary Bulgarian music. (January 9, 1999)
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 Mexican
Papel Picado
The art of cutouts developed in many cultures
that had paper or parchment, knives or scissors. Pre-Columbian Mexicans
used bark paper as offerings to their gods and as decoration for
temples and palaces. Nowadays Mexicans and Chicanos use papel
picado (cut-out-paper decoration) to celebrate traditional holidays
such as El Dia de los Muertos and everyday celebrations including
birthdays, weddings, etc. Artist Carlos Diaz Todd demonstrates this
traditional art. (January 16, 1999)
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West
Coast Blues
Ron Goldi and his Jack
London Band will perform the West Coast Blues--a musical combination
with roots in the Chicago and Texas blues traditions. The five members
of the band play the harmonica, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, bass
and drums. (January 30, 1999) |
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Chinese
Music
Wang Hong, a specialist in ancient Chinese
folk instruments, plays the erhu, (two-stringed spiked fiddle),
dizhi ( bamboo flute), xiao (vertical flute), sheng
(mouth organ), bawu (copper membrane flute) and xun
(clay flute). Mr. Hong is accompanied by his ensemble, Melody of
China. (February 6, 1999) |
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Chinese
Arts
Mr. Zhao Quan He, Mr. Huen Moon-Yan and members
of the Chinese
Arts Association present a day long program of calligraphy,
brush painting and stone seal carving. (February 13, 1999)
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Tai-Chi
Master Zach Ma will introduce us to the ancient
martial art of Tai-Chi, including the hand-form and sword-form.
Audience participation is welcome. (February 20, 1999)
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American
Ragtime Music
David Reffkin and The American Ragtime Ensemble
will play popular dance and concert music from the turn of
the last century (1890-1920), including pieces by Scott Joplin.
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The
History of Bagpipes
Musician and historian Sean
Folsom will explain and demonstrate the differences between
a variety of bagpipes, including instruments from Spain, Tunisia,
Bulgaria, Turkey, Scotland and Italy, among others. (March 27, 1999)
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Chinese
Medicine
Doctor Daniel Jiao will speak about the principles
of traditional Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture and herbal
formulas. (April 3, 1999) |
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Indian
Dance
Vishal
Ramani and the Shri Krupa
Dance Foundation present a program of East Indian Bharatanatyam
dance, in its pure Tanjore traditional form. The program
will include nrittya expressive dance and nritta pure
dance style. (April 10, 1999)
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 Eid-Ul
Adha Celebration
The festival of Eid is a sign of the
unity of the Islamic faith. It is the "Feast of the Sacrifice",
celebrating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his own son in obedience
to God, and the second main feast of Islam. The Intercultural Alliance
of Islamic Art and Education presents a medley of music, dance and
costumes from the Middle East, including Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
(April 24, 1999)
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North
African Music
Omar Ait-Vimoun, Director of The
Pacific Andaluse Conservatory in San Francisco presents a program
of andaluse music, the classical musical tradition of the
Imazighen or Berbers of Algeria. The presentation will include singing
to the accompaniment of the amandol, (a string instrument)
darbuka (hand-held drum) and the kuintara amandol (small
version of amandol). (May 1, 1999)
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Mariachi
Music
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo (May
5th) Henry Ortega and his
mariachi ensemble of trumpets, violins, guitarron,
guitar and vihuela will play a repertoire of boleros,
sones, corridos and ranchera music. (May 8,
1999)
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Pre-Columbian
Music
Scholar and musician Martin Espino discusses
and demonstrates musical instruments of the ancient Americas. (May
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Puppet-Making
Demonstration
Nick Barone,
a member of the San
Francisco Bay Area Puppeteers Guild, will demonstrate the construction
of different kinds of puppets, such as hand-puppets, moving-mouth
puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets and rod puppets. He will also
discuss theatrical sets, and acting, directing and writing scripts
for puppet shows. (May 22, 1999)
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Japanese
Sushi
Mrs. Kitachima prepares three different types
of sushi: kappa sushi, inarysushi and Spam sushi.
She will also share information on where to purchase the best products
for sushi making. (May 29, 1999)
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Latin
American Storytelling
Accompanied by a hand-drum, storyteller Olga
Loya will relate the Aztec myth of La
Diosa Hambrienta (the Hungry Goddess), and the legend of
La
Llorona, along with other stories from Mexico and Latin
America. (June 5, 1999) |
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 Punjabi
Dance
Members of the Ghungroo Dance Academy, led
by Rani and Kaka Bhatia, demonstrate bhangra, a highly energetic
and joyful dance style from the Punjab. Although bhangra is traditionally
performed by men alone, Ghungroo's presentation includes female
performers. (June 12, 1999)
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 Hula
Dance from Moloka'i
Moana Dudoit and her Hula Halau from Moloka'i
visit San Francisco for an exclusive presentation. The program includes
classical kahiko hula and modern 'auwana hula, as
well as Moloka'i's own hula ku'i style, to the accompaniment
of chants (meles) and live music on indigenous instruments.
(June 12-13, 1999)
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 Basque
Dance
The Zazpiak
Bat Basque dance group will present a program of folk dance
and music from Euskal Herria , the Basque Country. Among
the dances featured are the Uztai Txiki, from the province
of Guipuzkoa, Matelota, from the province of Lapurdi, Euskaldunak
from the province of Navarre and the Baso Dantza , in which
five dancers demonstrate their skills by dancing on and around a
glass of wine. All dances will be accompanied by live musicians
playing the accordion and txistu (a flute-like instrument
dating back to prehistoric days). (June 19, 1999)
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Film
Screening: Red
Alexander Shipwright & Folk Artist
Directed by Ms. Chris Simon and produced by
Dr. Archie Green, this 30-minute video portrays Robert "Red" Alexander
and his lifelong passion for ship building. The artist, director,
and producer will be present at the screening. (July 17, 1999) |
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Folk
Usage of
Bay Area Plants
Herbalist Catherine Abby Rich will discuss
the medicinal and therapeutic uses of California native plants and
will bring samples. (July 24, 1999)
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Peruvian
Regional Costumes and Folk Dance
In celebration of Peru's Independence day,
(July 28), Kanchis
Dance Ensemble will model Peruvian folk costumes from the coastal
and Andean regions. The company will also dance portions of some
of the dances from the regions, ending the program with the magnificent
dance Kanchis. (July 31, 1999) |
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Bee-Keeping
Helene and Spencer Marshall from Marshall
Farms, a San Francisco Bay Area honey company, will discuss how
to raise bees and produce honey. The program ends with samplings
of local varieties of wildflower honey. (August 7, 1999)
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Norwegian
Rosemaling
Marley
Wright Smith shows us the decorative art of rosemaling
(rose painting). Appearing mostly in the rural areas of Norway,
the rustic floral painting decorates furniture, utensils, walls,
ceilings, and the exposed interior structures of Norwegian homes.
(August 14, 1999)
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The
History and Practice of Archery
Zach Ma will explain the history of archery,
commenting upon the different types of bows and demonstrating the
techniques of this martial art with a target. (August 21, 1999)
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 Wine
Making
Jay Conner, of Great
Fermentations, will talk about the ancient art of wine making.
He will cover information on extracting flavors, colors and aromas
in the process, transmuting the sugars into alcohol and how to guard
the results. The demonstration will include treading of grapes,
tasting of the juice and testing for sugar and acid content. (August
28, 1999)
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Harps,
Songs and Stories of the Middle Ages
Nancy
Thym-Hochrein will share her knowledge of music from the Middle
Ages and play a few instruments from her large collection of harps,
including the Romanesque harp, the Scottish harp with brass strings,
and the Bray or "Gothic" harp, among others. (September 11, 1999)
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Scottish
Fiddle Music
The
San Francisco Scottish Fiddle Club, formed in 1986, will perform
a repertoire of traditional airs and rollicking Shetland reels,
as well as Highland and Cape Breton jigs and strathspeys. The fiddles
will be accompanied by guitars, cellos, flutes, basses and bodhran
(Irish hand-drum). (September 18, 1999)
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Japanese
Braiding
Visiting the Academy from Oxford, England,
textile artist Rodrick Owen focuses on different methods of braiding,
with special emphasis on the kumihimo technique on a takadai
loom-skills he learned from master artists in Japan. (September
18, 1999)
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Latin
Cinema
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month and in
conjunction with Cine Accion's
annual film festival, we are proud to host an afternoon of Latin
cinema, including a film by Bay Area filmmaker Alí Allie
entitled El Espiritu de
mi Mamá ("The Spirit of my Mother") and a short film
directed by María Teresa Murillo entitled Un Sueño
de Michoacan. (September 25, 1999) |
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Nigerian
Drumming
Musician, dancer, performer and educator Onye
Onyemaechi presents a workshop on Nigerian drumming and percussion.
He will discuss and demonstrate the djembe, talking drum,
gongon, congas, bells and shakers, and invite the participation
of the audience. You are encouraged to bring drums or other percussion
instruments to this special event. (October 9, 1999)
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Cameroonian
Cooking
Chef Peter Taniform of Cafe Cameroon in San
Jose demonstrates the preparation of a traditional dish called soya.
Eaten day in and day out in Cameroon, soya is made from thinly sliced
beef or chicken, which is marinated in a special blend of African
herbs and spices and then grilled. (October 16, 1999)
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West
African Hair Braiding
Professional braiders Yamatta Viaan and Fikpee
Flomo will create traditional braided hairstyles typical of their
homeland of Liberia. Styles to be presented include country plaits,
cornrows, and single braids. (October 28-31, 1999)
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Hopi
Kachina Dolls
Visiting the Bay Area from First Mesa, Arizona,
Clark Tenakhongua demonstrates the carving and painting of Hopi
Indian kachina dolls. This program was made possible by the generous
support of The LEF Foundation. (November 4-7, 1999)
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 Caribbean
Steel Band
Drawing on a repertoire of Caribbean and Latin
standards, Jeff Narell and the Pan Roots Steel Band will create
an irresistible carnival atmosphere while narrating the origins
of the steel band and the musical form known as "pan." The band's
chief instruments are a quartet of tuned oil drums in various sizes.
(November 13, 1999)
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 West
African Wood Carving
Claude
Lockhart Clark will be demonstrating traditional West African
woodcarving techniques and displaying samples of his work, which
includes ceremonial stools with totemic animals, masks, human figures,
and delicately carved walking canes. (November 13-14, 1999)
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 Eastern
European A Cappella Music
A quartet of singers from the celebrated women's
vocal ensemble Kitka
will present an informal musical and cultural overview of the evolution
of Balkan women's ensemble singing. Topics include the use of music
in everyday life and ritual, variations in national styles (Russian,
Bulgarian, Croatian, Hungarian), common musical structures, and
various singing techniques. (November 20, 1999)
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Hanukkah
Storytelling
Award-winning Bay Area storyteller Ruth
Halpern will sing songs, share riddles, and tell the story of
Hanukkah. This program is especially suited for young children.
(December 4, 1999)
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German
Brass Band
Members of the Deutscher Musik Verein brass
band return to the Academy for their annual concert of Christmas
music from around the world. Get in the holiday spirit and join
us in celebrating the joyous sounds of the season. (December 11,
1999)
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African
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