Year

1964-06-30

Video Details

13:03; color; sound; V-203 FLBA003; S1579; Media 1979-9

Description

This film contains footage of participants and performers at the 1964 Florida Folk Festival held at the Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs, Florida. It opens with scenes of the Stephen Foster Memorial. A "town crier" announces the start of the Florida Folk Festival. Seminoles open the festival with a ceremonial "Green Corn Dance" and "Buffalo Dance." One Seminole, Chief Billie Bowlegs III, keeps time with a turtle-shell rattle. Folk Festival footage documents a plethora of participants, including many types of folk dancers, musicians, choirs, jump ropers, sacred harp singers, spiritual singers, storytellers, crafters and quilters. Well-known folklorist Alton C. Morris was an adviser on the film. The Amigo Male Singers provided the music. Produced by the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission.

Contributors

Alton C. Morris
Stephen Foster Memorial Commission

Corporate Subject

Florida Folk Festival
Florida Folklife Program
Stephen Foster Memorial Park (White Springs, Fla.)

Geographic Subject

White Springs

Personal Subject

Bowlegs III, Billie

Subject

Folk art
Folk dancing
Folk music
Folklore
Promotional films
Seminole Indians