Education

Watch a digital lecture series from five curators exploring methods of documentation, engagement, representation, and preservation.

Download this toolkit to introduce students to the cultural identity and heritage of Bermuda; supplemental video features students interviewing tradition bearers in their communities.

Download a bilingual guide and watch videos exploring cultures along the United States-Mexico border.

Watch a video that uses examples from real student research to demonstrate interview methods; download student and teacher guides.

Download a guide to create your own exhibition in your classroom, library, or cultural center; includes six short video clips.

Download a kit introducing students to Native American land use through three case studies in Arizona, Alaska, and the Andes.

Download this guide about folklife and cultural research broken into four units, each supplemented by videos; focuses on the U.S. Virgin Islands and Senegal but can be applied to any region.

Download a guide with hands-on activities and background information about the skills and traditions of master craftworkers in the building trades.

Download this comprehensive guide for conducting interviews with members of your own family and community.

Download a handbook that provides technical overview and assistance so that you can use media technology to capture and present your own stories.

Look into the experience of Armenian Americans, drawing on cultural heritage to survive and heal.

Explore a list of multimedia resources for understanding and celebrating Asian American cultures.

Explore the vast Folkways catalog through curated Music Pathways, topic-based educational resources for K-12 classrooms. You can also find a variety of downloadable lesson plans, subscriptions for your school library, and workshops for teachers.

Explore all that the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings site has to offer, including curated features and an online magazine. Use the search function to find the music of various cultural groups. Order CDs or download selections.

Curated pages create a rich cultural experience; many include lesson plans. The next best thing to a trip to a museum or to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival!

Order or download in-depth publications and media products from past cultural projects including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Short curated pieces on a variety of cultural subjects with related Folkways Recordings and other helpful links.

Learn about past, present, and upcoming Festival programs.