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JUNE 25-29; JULY 2-6, 2014 LOG SHEET #4 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Wary Aldacushion MEMORY CARD NUMBER - TASCAM: CRCH54 FILE NAME: 0186 MEMORY CARD NUMBER - ZOOM H2: CFCH 53 FILE NAME: PRESENTER: Simone Frank DATE/TIME: 6/29/14 - 1:30 PROGRAM: Kenya STAGE: Karibuni GROUP NAME: The Kenyan Diaspora REGION/STYLE: [[2 columned table]] | PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | |Jeff| Chef + political scientist| |Malima| |Njathi Kabui| |Nelima Masinde| CONTENTS/NOTES (continue on back): 1. Intro 2. Experiences of Kenyans living in the US 3. Their backgrounds - both have been in US several/years male M. 4. Man - came to US he was curious, interested in social justice 5. - studied political science & philosophy - dual careers - food & justice 6. How connect w/ their Kenyan background 7. F-likes to speak Swahili & likes Kenyan art & fashion 8. She speaks to cousins every night, skype 9. M - concentrates on only identity Africa is suffering from forced consciousness deep understanding of his own culture wounded about africans losing their culture & languages 10. Biggest differences w/ US? - people don't share food here - in college - Kenyans don't participate so much