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Cultural Transmission
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What began as late-summer gatherings among friends, family, and neighbors eventually became the G.O.A.T. Picnic.
Participating in events like the Living Traditions Festival is an opportunity to honor her commitment to preserving this once at-risk art form.
As a Native Hawaiian, I’ve noticed that Micronesian culture is often disregarded by the public. And honestly? It’s our loss.
In a festival environment, how can we curate spaces to keep them sacred while also facilitating openness and learning?
Like the familiar keyboard command that resets a frozen screen, “Ctrl + Alt + HERITAGE” speaks to a generation seizing control of their cultural narratives.
When waves of Irish immigrants arrived in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century, they carried their music, dance, and customs with them.
Across the Festival, cultural pride echoed through performances, each group bringing its own language, history, and movement to life.
For Deborah Pierce-Fakunle and Jada Anderson, storytelling is a responsibility.
Lowriding serves a quieter and more personal purpose: remembering those who are no longer with us.
ShaVolla and Nayeli Rodriguez will join SAVA in the Streetwise tent at the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
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