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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