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JUNE 25-29; JULY 2-6, 2014 LOG SHEET #2 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Ricky Gomez MEMORY CARD NUMBERL TASCAM: 20 FILE NAME: MEMORY CARD NUMBER - ZOOM H2: 22 FILE NAME: PRESENTER: Patrick Oyuma Abungu DATE/TIME: 7/3/14 PROGRAM: Kenya STAGE: Boma GROUP NAME: Coastal Crossroads REGION/STYLE: [[2 columned table]] | PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | | Patrick Oyuma Abungu | Moderator | | Ahmed Suleiman | Swahili Community / Plaster Work Artist | | Muneeb Kuderdina | | | Malika | Pokoma / Community Engineer | | Mohamed Hassen Ali | Swahili Community / Embroidery | CONTENTS / NOTES (continue on back): 1. - Introduction of speakers 2. - Background on Pokomo community 3. - Suleiman discussing his background & Swahili culture 4. - Muneeb discussing his background and how his community came from India 5. - Differences between Swahili culture & language Swahili spoken throughout 6. - Eastern Africa 7. - Social structure & how Indian communities identify themselves 8. - discussion of traditional Pokomo art & role of women -role of women in Swahili culture & building homes (use of lime & high roofing) - building structures in Indian community -contracted out due to living in urban centers -Introduction of Mohamed Hassen Ali and his background