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Wild Bearies is dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through ancestral foods and knowledge.
The revered artist and longtime friend of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival left us on May 7.
This performance demonstrates the powerful artistry of both groups as well as the deeply felt dialogue they engage in.
At the Festival, Cory Perry mulled over the significance of working on the National Mall as a Black queer artist from the Ozarks.
An acclaimed chef who takes pride in the creative twists he gives familiar dishes he grew up with, Ma owns a group of award-winning restaurants in the D.C. region.
In Buddhism, the mandala is a spiritual image that draws meaning from the elements, senses, and mind, as well as from the teachings of the Buddha.
Women and water—both have come to stand for life.
The Creek Rocks drew from the collections of John Quincy Wolf and Max Hunter as a way to commemorate their respective hometowns and the region’s musical legacy.
The invitation to participate in the 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival was a turning point for the Catalan flower carpet creators.
Botanica del Barrio is a mobile medicine cart used to educate and promote dialogue about herbs, recipes, and traditional Mexican medicine.
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