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JUNE 25-29; JULY 2-6, 2014 LOG SHEET #8 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: J. Fontana MEMORY CARD NUMBER - TASCAM: CFCH01 FILE NAME: Teahouse 0178 MEMORY CARD NUMBER - ZOOM H2: 03 FILE NAME: [[strikethrough]] 0178 [[/strikethrough]] STE 000 PRESENTER: Ken Smith DATE/TIME: 7/5/14 4:15-5 pm PROGRAM: China STAGE: Teahouse Commons GROUP NAME: Lunar Calendar REGION/STYLE: rural/urban differences in use of Lunar/Solar Calendars [[2 columned table]] | PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | | Deming An | Chinese Academy of Social Sciences | | Bingzhong Gao | | | Joanna Lee | | | Liu Jieqiong (& granddaughter) | Paper cutter (translator) | CONTENTS/NOTES (continue on back): 1. Presenter - orients audience on Gregorian/Wester [[Western]]/Solar calendar & Chinese luna [[lunar]] calendar Shows Chinese Almanac & read for July 5. Social structure 2. 3. China uses Gregorian calendar for business but then lunar calendar for other things. 3. 4. 5. Public holidays vs traditional holidays - 5th day 5th month - mid summer 6. Dragon boat festival 7. Grave sweeping - according to faces of the sun 8. In China we use use solar & lunar systems combined 1912 - est. Rep of China brought in Gregorian Calendar but rural areas are likely to follow lunar calendar daily life may follow lunar traditions - auspices [[auspicious]] dates