A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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Florida Folklife Program, Division of Historical Resources
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

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Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music
by Li Wei

Subjects: Music; Asian American Culture;
Locations: Florida;

http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/apprenticeship/yao_a.cfm

This is the story of the folklife apprenticeship of Li Wei to Ann Yao to study the zheng, an ancient, long-stringed instrument played horizontally with the fingertips. The reader will learn how the zheng is constructed, played, and the commitment necessary to master this traditional, musical art.

Published by:
Florida Folklife Program, Division of Historical Resources
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
1-800-847-7278

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Troy Demps : African-American Hymn Liner
by Robert L. Stone

Subjects: Music; African American Culture;
Locations: Florida;

http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/apprenticeship/demps_t.cfm

This publication is the result of a Florida apprenticeship program. Deacon Troy Demps is a master hymn liner, a traditional practice which is seldom used now that musical instruments are readily available. Demps will recite a line of a hymn and his congregation will then sing the line, unaccompanied by musical instruments. The publication shows how Demps has carried on this traditional art.

Published by:
Florida Folklife Program, Division of Historical Resources
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
1-800-847-7278