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JUNE 27-JULY 1; JULY 4-8, 2018 LOG SHEET # 1 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER NAME: Ann Ramsey-Moor RECORDER 1 NAME: PLAZA 1 FILE NAME: -0126.wav RECORDER 2 NAME: PLAZA 2 FILE NAME: -0321.wav PRESENTER: DATE/TIME: 7/8/18 - 12 noon PROGRAM: Catalonia STAGE: PLAZA GROUP NAME: Cobla[[strikethrough]] na [[/strikethrough]] Catalana SESSION TILE: Traditional Catalan Music with Cobla Catalana dels Song Essencials (11-piece band with traditional instruments) [[2 Columned Table]] | PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | | (see brochure) | | (N.B.: Set list on back of sheet) * Cobla = musicians' group in Catalonia * Intake combined with Saldares * Tradition & modernity are mixed. 1) Catalan dance called baila (sp?) 2) Song meaning is: "Close to normal people, I find real friendship. As for the powerful, power cannot be trusted!" 3) Song about fire (and being physically close) *Catalonian culture has many expressions of fire! 4) Song with really energetic rhythm (rabatu) -(sp??) 5) This song talks about traditional Catalonian instruments and what makes them special. 6) Song about the kind of Europe they would like to have, vs. the "Europe of Money"! One where people help one another. 7) Another Catalan dance - the jata - (sp??) - with -street cries from the market 8) Well-known Catalonia Song: "We want bread with oil; If no bread w. oil, we won't show up!"