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JUNE 25-29;JULY 2-6,2014                    
LOG SHEET #

SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET
LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Mark Miller
MEMORY CARD NUMBER- TASCAM: CFCH54      
FILE NAME: 0187
MEMORY CARD NUMBER- ZOOM H2: CFCH53     
FILE NAME: 
PRESENTER: Preston Scott         
DATE/TIME: 6/29 2 pm
GROUP NAME: Songs of Struggle
REGION/STYLE:

[[2 columned table]]
| PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
| --- | --- |

| [[strikethrough]] Presly Scott [[/strikethrough]] |  |
| Jon Kertzer |   |
| Tobu Osusa |   |
| Jabali Africa |   |
| Justo Aiskoye | guitar |
| Joseck Aiskoye | drum |

CONTENTS/NOTES 

1. Introduction by Scott

2. Tabu on the role of music in Kenyan history

3. Josek on the real meaning of protest song lyrics

4. Josue on learning about the country through music

5. Kertzer on the folk/protest tradition in the U.S.

6. Tobu on the underground nature of the music in Kenya

7. J & J play a protest song "Respect the Voice of the People" that was critical of the president. Couple of audience questions about it.

8. Tobu on how music can unite the country.
Tobu on [[puppet?]]-political satire show on Kenyan TV. 

Questions: Any artists who were asked to leave. Tobu says No, because gout controls the media