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Braiding Folklife in Kazakhstan and the American SouthwestTucson’s role as a cultural sanctuary was not inevitable; it was cultivated by artists, activists, and tradition keepers who tended its roots.
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Remembering Joe Ely on an Americana Tour in ItalyThe Grammy Award-winning Texas country musician, died December 15 at the age of seventy-eight.
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Reflections on South Korea: The “Culture of Everyday Life” and K-CultureIn November, Center director Clifford Murphy traveled to South Korea at the invitation of the Asia Culture Center.
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Una Sinfonía de Plumas OaxaqueñaAntes de la llegada de los españoles, la danza y la música eran elementos fundamentales en la vida espiritual de los pueblos mesoamericanos.
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A Oaxacan Symphony of FeathersBefore the arrival of the Spanish, dance and music were fundamental elements in the spiritual life of Mesoamerican peoples.
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Speak to me in our words: A Mother Tongue Film PlaylistThese films from previous Mother Tongue Film Festival programs explore themes of verbal and non-verbal interaction.
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A Catalyst for Culture in the Tucson MallInside the Tucson Mall, the Catalyst Creative Collective came alive with a cultural exchange as artisans from Kazakhstan joined Arizona’s artists, musicians, and chefs.
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A Taste of the Sweet Potato Pie and Seven Principles of KwanzaaFor my family, Kwanzaa has always been a moment at the end of the year to make time for moments with family and heritage.
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My Croatian Traditions for the Christmas SeasonCroatians in the United States proudly and regularly celebrate their culture, heritage, and traditions with their families and with other Croatians, particularly on Catholic holidays.
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Pork Humitas for a Peruvian Noche Buena FeastHumitas and tamales are often said in the same breath—both are labor-intensive, corn-based dough dishes stuffed with various fillings.
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