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JUNE 25-29; JULY 2-6, 2014 LOG SHEET # 4 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO / VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER / VIDEOGRAPHER: Mary Sinclair MEMORY CARD NUMBER - TASCAM: CFCH54 FILE NAME: Karibu_0218.wav MEMORY CARD NUMBER - ZOOM H2: CFCH53 FILE NAME: STE-001.wav PRESENTER: Simone Frank DATE / TIME: 07/04/2014 PROGRAM: Kenya STAGE: Karibuni GROUP NAME: The Kenyan diaspora REGION / STYLE: [[2 columned table]] | PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | | Caroline Nowaru | | | Jasec & Jobali Africa | Jobali Africa (musician) | CONTENTS / NOTES (continue on back) 1. Jobali Africa: members of the band originally from Kenya, bandmembers 2. were fired from jobs before forming band. Came to us mid 90s and decided to stay 3. Caroline Nowaru: family relocated from Kenya 20 years ago 4. Striking differences between Kenyan and American culture: food as big 5. adjustment, recycling & conservation of resources v. wastefullness 6. Adjustment from musical perspective, needing to change performance language 7. Food tasting different from Kenya, needing to change cooking style 8. Questions from audience while waiting for full band to arrive influences on the music that they play. Influences they see in American music ways that they stay connected with Kenyan culture: fashion, better communication through & technology, food Song demonstration from Jobali Africa: Cost of Living Size of Kenyan community where they're living, in DC area-Kenyan network presence of Kenyan churches, rugby Importance of Rugby in Kenyan culture