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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 16 participants in the 2021 Texas Folklife |
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Apprenticeship in the Folk and Traditional Arts Program have |
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demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the preservation of our |
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state's outstanding cultural heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1987, the program has supported extended, |
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intensive training in a wide range of traditional art forms |
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practiced by cultural communities across Texas; grant awards |
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provide skilled artists and their apprentices with the time and |
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resources necessary to immerse themselves in their craft; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2021 artist teams reflect the richness of the |
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state's cultural diversity; Dr. Sreedhara Akkihebbalu of Shavano |
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Park is mentoring Aruna Kharod of Schertz in the art of |
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bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form; mentor Sonny Mehta of |
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Houston is teaching Danish Parbtani of Rosenberg the intricacies of |
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qawwali, a Sufi devotional music genre; and |
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WHEREAS, Advancing the art of conjunto, bajo sexto master Max |
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Baca of San Antonio is mentoring Hunter Chavez of Schertz, while |
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"Queen of the Accordion" Eva Ybarra, also of the Alamo City, is |
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pairing for a second time with her protégé and 2016 apprentice, |
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Iliana Vasquez of Rio Grande City, to study the bajo sexto; and |
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WHEREAS, Cajun/Creole accordion builder Ed Poullard of |
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Beaumont, a former apprentice who has served the program multiple |
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times as a mentor, is now helping Craig Jones of Houston learn the |
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craft; sharing Louisiana Creole roots, mentor Mona Wilson and her |
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apprentice, Lindsay Gary, both of the Bayou City, are dedicating |
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themselves to the history and practice of zydeco dance; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2017 program apprentice, Mario Ramirez, is now a |
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mentor to fellow San Marcos resident José Dominguez-Leal in danza |
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Azteca, a kinesthetic approach to prayer practiced by indigenous |
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communities in both Texas and Mexico; two Wichita Falls residents, |
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metalworker Dan Shores and apprentice Joshua Bradley, share a |
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fascination with the "cowboy way of life" and are exploring |
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silversmithing together; and |
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WHEREAS, By further developing expertise in these unique |
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realms, the participants in the 2021 apprenticeship program are |
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contributing to the vitality of a wide range of creative |
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disciplines and to the cultural enrichment of communities across |
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the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the participants in the 2021 Texas |
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Folklife Apprenticeship in the Folk and Traditional Arts Program |
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and extend sincere best wishes for continued success in their |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program participants as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hinojosa |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1031 was adopted by the House on May |
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14, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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