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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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The King of Zydeco’s 100th Birthday Calls for a Look into the ArchivesThis November, Smithsonian Folkways will release King of Louisiana Blues & Zydeco in celebration of Chenier’s centennial birthday.
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A Jamaican Galliwasp’s Journey Home: The Repatriation Movement in GlasgowThis lizard specimen became an important touchstone for Scotland’s involvement in the repatriation, or return, of museum objects back to their place of origin.
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Dance of the Feather: A Oaxacan Flight between Tradition and ModernityThe dance tradition has survived five centuries of cultural changes and fused Mexico’s pre-Hispanic past with its present.
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Training the Next Generation of Tibetan Linguists: Nine Years of Language WorkshopsThe Tibetan Plateau is home to a rich, complex language landscape in southwestern China.
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How Wild Clay Connects North Carolina’s CeramicistsRaw clay’s texture, color, and finish differ based on location. Often, potters recognize these by touch or sight.
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And Down the Stretch, It’s Benedictine Spread for the Kentucky Derby!Alongside pecan pie and mint juleps, no Louisville derby party would be complete without Benedictine, a cucumber, cream-cheese spread.
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