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- Introduction
- Festival visitors could discover how a rich and vibrant Bahamian culture has evolved in its islands over the past four centuries, shaped by the forces of migration. After the Spanish removed the last of the indigenous Lucayans to work elsewhere in the Caribbean, the archipelago was settled by English who had left Bermuda for greater religious freedom and brought enslaved Africans with them. After American independence, British Loyalists and their slaves arrived from Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. In the 1820s, Black Seminoles escaped from the Florida coast and settled on the island of Andros. Throughout the 19th century, British ships freed Africans headed for slavery in the Americas and gave them land in The Bahamas. In the 1880s, tourists from the United States, en route to Havana, began to stop in Nassau, and hotels instituted racial segregation to accommodate them. Chinese, Syrian, and Greek immigrants, as well as people from throughout the Caribbean moved to The Bahamas, and Bahamians traveled to Europe, the United States, and Panama, primarily in search of work but for schooling as well. Although White Bahamians made up less than 15 percent of the population in 1994, they dominated politics until majority rule in 1967. All of these people from Britain, Africa, U.S. African American and British American communities, Asia, and the Caribbean have had to develop strategies to survive in The Bahamas, and to adapt their cultures to local realities. It was these strategies that were presented at the Festival program. Bahamians expressed their creativity using local materials and themes. Communities throughout The Bahamas have developed their own specialties in crafts and foods, sacred and secular music, storytelling and narrative traditions, and their own particular accents. Over the year leading to the Festival, a team of Bahamian researchers knowledgeable in the history and culture of The Bahamas worked with the Smithsonian to assess and document contemporary traditional Bahamian culture, on display for Festival visitors to experience, learn, and enjoy. John Franklin and Gail Saunders were Curators of the program; Angela Cleare was Project Coordinator in The Bahamas. Emily Botein served as Program Coordinator and Amy Andrus as Assistant Program Coordinator. An Advisory Committee included Angela Cleare (Chairperson), Stan Burnside, Philip Burrows, Kayla Olubumni Lockhart Edwards, Everette Hart, Willamae johnson, Kim Outten, Maxwell Poitier, Gail Saunders, Rosemae Thompson, and Grace Turner. The Bahamas was made possible with the collaboration of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and the Department of Archives, with support from Barclay's Bank, the Private Trust Corporation, and Syntex Pharmaceutical International Ltd.
- Researchers
- Patricia Bazzard, Nicolette Bethel, Philip Burrows, Haldane Chase, Kayla Olubumni Lockhart Edwards, Percy "Vola" Francis, Patricia Glinton-Meicholas, Jolton Johnson, Pandora Johnson, Willamae Johnson, Jessica Minnis, Kim Outten, Gail Saunders, Tracey Thompson, Elaine Toote, Grace Turner, Patrice Williams, Keith Wisdom, David Wood Additional research and photo documentation Pete Reiniger, Lyle Rosbotham, Joan Wolbier
- Presenters
- Patricia Bazzard, Nicolette Bethel, Philip A. Burrows, Eddison "Fast Eddie" Dames, Kayla Olubumni Lockhart Edwards, Everette Hart, Jolton Johnson, Kim Outten, Tracey Thompson, Elaine Toote, Grace Turner, Keith Wisdom
- Participants
- CRAFTS Peggy Colebrooke, straw worker, basket maker, Red Bays, Andros, Bahamas William "Scrap Iron" Colebrooke, straw worker, basket maker, Red Bays, Andros, Bahamas Viola Collie, straw & needle worker, Nassau, New Providence, ex-Masons Bay, Acklins, Bahamas Allen Dixon, shell worker, Burnt Ground, Long Island, Bahamas Cecile Annette Dunnam, quilter, Spanish Wells, Bahamas Amos Ferguson, folk painter, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Bloneva Ferguson, rag doll maker, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Wendy Kelly, straw worker, Nassau, New Providence, ex-Acklins, Bahamas Lorna Kemp, straw worker, Current Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas Elsie Knowles, straw worker, O'Neals, Long Island, Bahamas Olga Major, straw worker, Berry's, Long Island, Bahamas Marie Murray, quilter, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Eloise Smith, straw worker, Farmer's Cay, Exuma, Bahamas Henry Wallace, woodcarver, Red Bays, Andros, Bahamas BOATBUILDERS Joseph Albury, boat builder, Man of War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas Kingston Brown, boat builder, Cargill Creek, Andros, Bahamas Bertis Knowles, boat builder, Mangrove Bush, Long Island, Bahamas Ryan Knowles, boat builder, kite maker, Mangrove Bush, Long Island, Bahamas Edward Lockhart, boat builder, Nassau, New Providence, ex-Ragged Island, Bahamas STORYTELLERS Derek Burrows, storyteller, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Sheddie Cox, storyteller, Inagua, Bahamas Cleveland Eneas, storyteller, Bain Town, New Providence, Bahamas Mabel Williams, storyteller, United Estates, San Salvador, Bahamas FOODWAYS, BUSH MEDICINE Samuel Collie, bush medicine, boat builder, storyteller, Pirate's Well, Mayaguana, Bahamas Agnes Britely Ferguson, contemporary Bahamian cuisine, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Wealthy Gomez, contemporary Bahamian cuisine, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Anthony "Tony Macaroni" Hanna, conch cuisine, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas Rowena Hepburn, fire hearth cooking, Bluff, Cat Island, Bahamas Daisy Nottage, bush medicine, Behring Point, Andros, Bahamas James Sweeting, traditional Bahamian cuisine, Nicholl's Town, Andros, Bahamas Daisy Thompson, traditional baking, Gregory Town, Eleuthera, Bahamas MUSICIANS Cebric "Seabreeze" Bethel, vocals, Gregory Town, Eleuthera, Bahamas Jane "Baby Doll" Clarke, drums, Exuma, Bahamas Clifton Deveaux, gospel rhyme, Dunmore, Long Island, Bahamas Israel Forbes, guitar, vocals, Bluff, South Andros, Bahamas Macfarlane "Tony" Mackey, "Exuma the Obeah Man", Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Donald Newbold, anthem singer, Orange Creek, Cat Island, Bahamas Patrick Rahming, vocals, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Nattie Saunders, banjo, Alice Town, Bimini, Bahamas Dicey Doh, a cappella -- Dicey Doh, a cappellaEdward Bethel, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasDwayne Curtis, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasGarland Dean, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasKermit C. Strachan, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasTex Turnquest, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Ed Maxey's Goombay Rake 'n Scrape -- Ed Maxey's Goombay Rake 'n ScrapeCyril Oliver Dean, drum, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasEdmund Moxey, accordion, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasHuelon Newbold, saw, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Johnson Family and Friends, choral, wake music -- Johnson Family and Friends, choral, wake musicEric Darville, New Bight, Cat Island, BahamasRoslyn Johnson, New Bight, Cat Island, BahamasBettymae McKenzie, New Bight, Cat Island, BahamasGraida Knowles, Steventon, Exuma, BahamasIva Thompson, New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas Osborne King and the Cat Island Mites, dancers -- Osborne King and the Cat Island Mites, dancersOlivia Bowles, Orange Creek, Cat Island, BahamasBuina Cleare, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasSusiemae Dorsett, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasIshmel Gaitor, Dumfries, Cat Island, BahamasEugene Gilbert, Arthur's Town, Cat Island, BahamasPearl Hart, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasOsborne "Ossie" King, Nassau, New Providence, BahamasSam Webb, Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas Thomas Cartwright and the Boys, goombay rake and scrape -- Thomas Cartwright and the Boys, goombay rake and scrapeThomas Cartwright, accordion, Clarence Town, Long Island, BahamasHerbert Turnquest, saw, Clarence Town, Long Island, BahamasOrlando Turnquest, drum, Clarence Town, Long Island, Bahamas "Zippy" Frazier and Children, a cappella, dry bones -- "Zippy" Frazier and Children, a cappella, dry bonesDexter Frazier, Staniard Creek, Andros, BahamasHarrington Frazier, Jr., Staniard Creek, Andros, BahamasHarrington "Zippy" Frazier, Sr., Staniard Creek, Andros, BahamasQuintero Frazier, Staniard Creek, Andros, BahamasRicardo Frazier, Staniard Creek, Andros, Bahamas MUSICAL DRAMATISTS Avis Larrimore Armbrister, Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas Almeda Campbell, Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas JUNKANOO PARTICIPANTS Anthony Bain (One Family), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Calvin Balfour (Most Qualified), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Stan Burnside (One Family), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Doyle A. Burrows (Valley Boys), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas John Chipman, goatskin drum maker, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Eugene Collie (Z Bandits), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Winston "Gus" Cooper (Valley Boys), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Bernard Davis (One Family), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Paul Henderson Deal (Fun Time), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Andrew Edwards (Vikings), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Percy "Vola" Francis (Saxon Superstars), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Donzel Huyler, Jr. (Most Qualified), cowbell maker, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Donzel "Donnie" Huyler, Sr. (Most Qualified), cowbell maker, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Glen Erick Knowles (Magnificent Congas), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Johnny Lee (Saxon Superstars), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Barry Miller (Valley Boys), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Peter Minnis (Saxon Superstars), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Anthony Morley (Magnificent Congas), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Wayde G. Robinson (Fancy Dancers), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Ted Sealey (Pigs), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Ronald Simms, Junkanoo Leaders Association, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas Quintin "Banabbes" Woodside (Roots), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas JUNKANOO RUSH PARTICIPANTS Classic Dancers -- Classic DancersGodfrey "Pickey" Beneby, Ken "Motorboat" Ferguson Fancy Dancers -- Fancy DancersFelix Adderley, Henry Adderley, Keith Barr, Andrew Jared, Daren Johnson, Marco Mullings, Sharargo Oliver, Gary Rolle, Torn Thompson Freeport -- FreeportGodfrey Beneby Fun Time -- Fun TimeLeonard Bain, Stephen Davis, Franklyn Destama, Dudley Saunders Harbour Boys -- Harbour BoysOswald Knowles, Charles Michael Wright Magnificent Congas -- Magnificent CongasHarry Cooper, Reginald Demeritte, Aaron Deveaux, Gary Ferguson, Keith Johnson, Allan McClain, Jay Morley, Amos Rahming, Marvin Roker, Trevor Taylor, Alvin Thurston Mighty Vikings -- Mighty VikingsDave Adderley, Doroton Darling, Will Delancey, Marciano McKay, Clay Martin, Richard Martin, Deral Roker, Leon Roker, Audley Thompson, Paul Thurston, Dalon Williams Most Qualified -- Most QualifiedBenny Adderley, Anthony Bosfield, Trevor DaCosta, Roger Demeritte, Larry Forbes, Sean Neilly, Cecil Pinder, James Price, Andrew Wallace One Family -- One FamilyJohn Beadle, Ronald Campbell, Dennis Charlow, Gary Cooper, Teran Davis, Freddie Mackey, Robert Milfort, Dennie Saunder, Marvin Stubbs, Paul Thompson, Byron Trotman, Timmie Turnquest Pigs -- PigsEskit Dean, Tyrone Fitzgerald, William Newman Roots -- RootsKevin Adderley, Maxwell Beneby, Kevin Ferguson, Stirling March, Albert Rahming, Chris Rahming, David Rolle, Gary Rolle, Jason Simms, Cedric Taylor, Kenneth Walcott Saxon Superstars -- Saxon SuperstarsSean Adderley, Alexander Green, George Henderson, Jerome Johnson, Dion Miller, Theodore Parker, Clinton Paul, Gregory Pickering, Kingsley Pickering, Jeffrey Rahming Superstar Rockers -- Superstar RockersErnest Demeritte, Barry Wilson Swingers LTD -- Swingers LTDPhilip Hanna, Errol Seymour, Anthony "Huck" Williams Valley Boys -- Valley BoysCunlta Herbert Bain, Howard Bethel, Ronnie Cash, Ryan Dorsett, Robert Ferguson, Sean Fernander, Michael Foster, Andrew Hunter, Kemuel Gardiner, Shayne Moncur, Tyrone Peterson, Dew Poitier, Dennis Sturrup, Kim Thompson, Tony Williams Western Jammers -- Western JammersGordon Grant, Wesley "Tanker" Williams Z Bandits -- Z BanditsAdmiral Collie, Tito Collie, Chris Elliot, Herbert Miller
- Collection Creator
- Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife
- Archival Repository
- Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
- Identifier
- CFCH.SFF.1994, Series 2
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 1994 Festival of American Folklife, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
- Collection Rights
- Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
- Collection Restrictions
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- Record ID
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