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JUNE 27-JULY 1; JULY 4-8,2018

LOG SHEET #4

SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE 
FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET

LOGGER NAME: Tom Rose
RECORDER 1 NAME: Ateneu1
FILE NAME: Ateneu1_0465.wav
RECORDER 2 NAME: Ateneu2
FILE NAME: Ateneu2_0055.wav
PRESENTER: Meritxell Martin Pardo 
DATE/TIME: 06/29/2018 3:00p
PROGRAM: Catalonia
STAGE: Ateneu
GROUP NAME:
SESSION TITLE: Fem Poble! "Performing Township"

[[2 columned table]]
| PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
| --- | --- |
| Josep Maria Viladrich | giants performer (Oliana) |
| Fredi | diables |
| Guillermo Soler Garcia de Oteyza | Presenter/Human Towers |
| & Jesus Bach | giants performer (Oliana) |

About "Life in the Plaza"
different groups: Giants, Devils, Human Towers

1. History of Giants tradition, rooted in religion: David/Goliath
No longer religious - just for fun!
Embodies Catalan values, like hard work.

2. History of Devils tradition. Origins in religion.
Now the devils clear a path for giants

3. Human towers history. Origins.
Rivalry in Valls. Role of competition in tradition.
Human tower groups as political groups (farmers/merchants)

? Is there competition among other groups?
Giants: Have typically been collaborative.
Recently a new competition has appeared

Devils are similar; collaborative. There are pyrotechnics