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How a suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, became a safe haven for Armenians forced to create a home away from home.
Dance reconnects Armenians scattered throughout the world.
A woman recalls profitable peddling herbal remedies across Catalonia to preserve the traditional lifestyle of their valley.
Through dance we nurture our Armenian identity, connecting communities around the world.
It was a clear and quiet autumn morning when we visited Ruben and Karen during our fieldwork visit for this summer’s Folklife Festival Marketplace.
One English-language cookbook suggests that tortillas make a good substitute for lavash. They don’t.
A recipe for the Armenian soup called khash, at its most basic, goes something like this: simmer cows’ hooves overnight. Serve.
Virginia artist Megan Marlatt carries on the Catalan tradition of creating giants and “big heads” for parades and other performances.
I’m no wine snob, but when I was invited to Armenia to report a story for the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast, I said cheers and booked my ticket.
At the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, staff and alumni work with students to motivate, inspire, and spark curiosity.
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