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JUNE 29-JULY 4; JULY 6-9, 2017 LOG SHEET #2 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHYER: Alison Karfeld RECORDER NUMBER (MAIN): CFCH __ FILE NAME: ___.wav RECORDER NUMBER (BACKUP): CFCH __ FILE NAME: ___.wav PRESENTER: Dave gonzalez DATE/TIME: 7/1/17 12pm PROGRAM: On the Move STAGE: Story Circle GROUP NAME: Roy + PJ Hirabayashi SESSION TITLE: San Jose Taiko Drum PARTICIPANTS INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION Roy Hirabayashi Taiko Drums PJ '' CONTENTS/NOTES (continue on back): Taiko means drum in Japanese; Origincates q/obon ceremony in US In 1973 when group founded, Taiko they were only 3rd group in US outside Japan; now 400 groups in the US Taiko traditionally for daily life, to scare away enemies, bringing people together across villages, NOT as art form Both of their grandparents came from Japan; Taiko is a way to hold on to cultural tradition. PIECES: 1 Free Spirit 2 Bamboo (Feat ures Bamboo Flute) 3 Matsuri 4 Hachijo 5 Celebration