Audio documentation has played a crucial part in capturing the many stories, performances, exchanges, and demonstrations that have taken place on the National Mall as part of the Festival of American Folklife (now Smithsonian Folklife Festival). For each program, documentation volunteers generated detailed "class style" notes to accompany audio recordings which often include presenter and participant names, subject keywords, song titles, and brief descriptions of the events taking place in real time. These notes are often the richest (or only) source of information about who was present and provide key references for understanding and interpreting the recorded content. While the styles, formats, and spelling accuracy vary across logs, they nevertheless serve as fundamental link between what actually took place and what is documented in audio, photo, and, video formats. Catalonia is a distinctive society in northeastern Spain, bounded by the Pyrenees to the north and the Ebro River Delta to the south. Long known as a pais d'acollida, a "welcoming country", Catalonia has been defined by its location and its thousand-year history of social and cultural integration. It was only during the 19th century that the Renaixenca (or Catalan renaissance) reclaimed the Catalan language and way of life found in families and farms across the region, elevating it to a cultural identity. Along with the Catalan language, the Renaixenca celebrated local traditions, historical sites and stories, along with the region's unique landscape.
here.Audio documentation has played a crucial part in capturing the many stories, performances, exchanges, and demonstrations that have taken place on the National Mall as part of the Festival of American Folklife (now Smithsonian Folklife Festival). For each program, documentation volunteers generated detailed "class style" notes to accompany audio recordings which often include presenter and participant names, subject keywords, song titles, and brief descriptions of the events taking place in real time. These notes are often the richest (or only) source of information about who was present and provide key references for understanding and interpreting the recorded content.
