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Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris, right, plays the tsabouna, accompanied by his apprentice and grand-nephew Nikitas Kavouklis on the practice chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Date: 1995-06-09
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Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris, right, plays the tsabouna, accompanied by his apprentice and grand-nephew Nikitas Kavouklis on the practice chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Date: 1995
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Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Date: 1995
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Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs looks on as apprentice George Pilatos performs at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1985
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Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs looks on as apprentice George Pilatos performs at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1985
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Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Date: 1985-05-24
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Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Images from the 1985 Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony

Date: 1985
Description: Five proofs with 132 black and white images (plus negatives). This was the first year the award was given out. Held at the Florida State Capitol, Secretary of State George Firestone handed awards out to Boltin, Clark, Billie, Saunders, and Frog Smith. Florida Folklife Program folklorists Bulger and Taylor were also on hand. Other folk artists also were there performing, such as Greek bagpiper Tsimouris.
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Images from the 1985 Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony

Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Date: 1989-06-24
Description: 61 color slides. Images of musicans (many are dark), sponge diving helmet makers Toth and Lerios, crafts, and various speakers. The festival was held June 24-25, 1989 to celebrate Tarpon Springs heritage of sponge diving, a practice that dated back to the 1890s. By 1905, when 500 Greek immigrants answered an ad to be sponge divers, the town acquired a distinctive Greek flavor, as the Greek Americans thrived in the sponge industry. At one point, Florida provided 95% of the nation's sponges. Although today over fishing and synthetic materials have undercut the sponge diving industry, the tradition lives on in Greek families, and through tourism.
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Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Date: 1989-06-24
Description: One proof sheet with 36 black and white images (plus negatives). Images of sponge diving, sponge processing Greek cooking, Greek craft booths, and Tsimouris making a Tsabouna, a Greek bagpipe. The festival was held June 24-25, 1989 to celebrate Tarpon Springs heritage of sponge diving, a practice that dated back to the 1890s. By 1905, when 500 Greek immigrants answered an ad to be sponge divers, the town acquired a distinctive Greek flavor, as the Greek Americans thrived in the sponge industry. At one point, Florida provided 95% of the nation's sponges. Although today over fishing and synthetic materials have undercut the sponge diving industry, the tradition lives on in Greek families, and through tourism.
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Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Date: 1995-06-09
Description: 30 color slides. Kavoukis was funded to learn from Tsimouris six tunes on the tsabauna, as well as how to make the instrument. The tsabouna was a traditional Greek bagpipe made out of a goat's skin. For more information, see S 1644, box 12, folder 4. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by folklorist Peter Roller, and then Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

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FA2758	Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris, right, plays the tsabouna, accompanied by his apprentice and grand-nephew Nikitas Kavouklis on the practice chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida		Bagpipe, Greek Tsabouna Ethnicity, Greek Musical traditions, European Arts (Performing)--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs Folk music Bagpipe music Music Musical instruments--Greece Arts, Greek Bagpipers Instrumentalists Musical instruments Apprentices Greek Americans Greek American men--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs Greek American musicians--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs Musicians--Florida--Pinellas County--Tarpon Springs Mentoring in the arts	/fpc/folklife/fa2758.gif
FA2773	Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida		Bagpipe, Greek Tsabouna Musical traditions, European Musical instruments--Greece Arts, Greek Musical instruments	/fpc/folklife/fa2773.gif
FA2774	Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida		Bagpipe, Greek Tsabouna Musical traditions, European Musical instruments--Greece Arts, Greek Musical instruments	/fpc/folklife/fa2774.gif
FA4452A	Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs looks on as apprentice George Pilatos performs at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida		Musical traditions, European Ethnicity, Greek Tsabouna?UNAUTH Bagpipe, Greek Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Community rites--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Practices Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Belief and custom Festivals, Events and Conferences Musical traditions Folk music Bagpipe music Music--Performance Musical instruments--Greece Instrumentalists Bagpipers Greek Americans Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Performing arts--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Manners and customs Recreation--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Apprentices Mentoring in the arts Greek American musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs	/fpc/folklife/fa4452a.gif
FA4452	Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida		Ethnicity, Greek Tsabouna?UNAUTH Bagpipe, Greek Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Community rites--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Practices Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Belief and custom Festivals, Events and Conferences Musical traditions, European Musical traditions Folk music Bagpipe music Music--Performance Musical instruments--Greece Instrumentalists Bagpipers Greek American musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Performing arts--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Manners and customs Recreation--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Greek Americans	/fpc/folklife/fa4452.gif
fs86437	Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida		Mentoring in the arts Arts (Performing)--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Musical traditions, European Folklore revival festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Community rites--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Practices Belief and custom Festivals, Events and Conferences Ethnicity, Greek Tsabouna Bagpipe, Greek Apprentices Music--Performance Folk music Bagpipe music Musical instruments--Greece Wind instruments Woodwind instruments Bagpipe Greek Americans Performing arts--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Musicians--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Greek American musicians Instrumentalists Bagpipers Manners and customs Recreation--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Folk festivals--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs Entertainers--Florida--Hamilton County--White Springs	/fpc/folklife/fs86437.gif
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Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival	Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival	Still Image	Musicians Arts, Greek Greek Americans Folk festivals Special events Demonstrations Musical instruments Hides and skins Bouzouki Helmets Craft Sponge divers	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival	Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival	Still Image	Arts, Greek Greek Americans Tsabouna Musical instrument maker Sponge divers Occupational groups Sponge fisheries Sponges Folk festivals Special events Food preparation Cooks	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis	Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis	Still Image	Musical instrument maker Fieldwork Apprentices Arts, Greek Greek Americans Tsabouna Bagpipes Musical instruments Music performance Performing arts Bagpipers Musicians	/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg

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Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris, right, plays the tsabouna, accompanied by his apprentice and grand-nephew Nikitas Kavouklis on the practice chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris, right, plays the tsabouna, accompanied by his apprentice and grand-nephew Nikitas Kavouklis on the practice chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs looks on as apprentice George Pilatos performs at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs looks on as apprentice George Pilatos performs at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Images from the 1985 Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony

Images from the 1985 Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony

Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

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Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris, right, plays the tsabouna, accompanied by his apprentice and grand-nephew Nikitas Kavouklis on the practice chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris, right, plays the tsabouna, accompanied by his apprentice and grand-nephew Nikitas Kavouklis on the practice chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpipe player Nikitas Tsimouris' tsabouna chanter - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs looks on as apprentice George Pilatos performs at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs looks on as apprentice George Pilatos performs at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris of Tarpon Springs performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Greek bagpiper Nikitas Tsimouris performing at the 1985 Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, Florida

Images from the 1985 Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony

Images from the 1985 Florida Folk Heritage Awards ceremony

Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images from the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of the Sponge Industry Folk Arts Festival

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis

Images of tsabouna player Nikitas Tsimouris with his apprentice Nikitas Kavouklis