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Horseshoes, Knives, and a Bit of Magic: The Reappearing Art of Metalworking in Mukhrani, GeorgiaMukhrani was once renowned for its craftsmen, and blacksmithing was its principal trade.
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A Q&A with Curator Sojin Kim on Sightlines: Chinatown and BeyondThe exhibition draws connections between Chinatown’s architecture, community activism, art, and the everyday lives of Asian Americans in the nation’s capital.
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How Star, North Carolina, Transformed an Abandoned Mill to a Thriving Hub for ArtistsThis state, this town, even this building, were places built on making things.
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La voz de Añá en México: las tradiciones musicales de la santería trasplantadasEn los últimos veinte años, la santería, práctica espiritual cubana de origen yoruba, y su música, han experimentado un auge significativo en México.
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The Voice of Añá in Mexico: Santería’s Musical Traditions TransplantedOver the last twenty years, the Cuban Yoruba-derived spiritual practice of Santería and its music have exploded in Mexico.
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Princeville, North Carolina, the First African American Town, Will Weather the StormDue to the resilient residents of the low-lying community, Princeville, North Carolina, has survived a deluge of hardships.
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A Journey through Kazakhstan’s Cultural LandscapeKazakhstan is the largest country by land mass in Central Asia with a deep connection to its nomadic history, and it boasts a variety of craft and cultural practices.
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A Webinar on the Intersection of Tourism and HeritageIn this webinar, leading specialists in cultural tourism development dove into how research and community engagement shape meaningful, respectful, and sustainable experiences.
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From the Rural Village to the East Village: Reviving Traditional Tunes with Ukrainian Village VoicesSince Russia’s war in Ukraine broke out in February 2022, the ensemble has received numerous invitations to perform, including at the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
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Krenak Legacy Materials: Learning Indigenous Languages from Centuries-Old SourcesI was eight years old when my family was gifted a copy of the Krenak dictionary.
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