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Material World
“We have a responsibility to honor and carry on the teachings, to keep creating, to share our version of spirit with others.”
An interview with Armenian lacemaker Armine Poghosyan
The scrolls tell the story of the pandemic visually, and accompanying songs composed by the artists present the story in words.
Historically, craft education through schools or apprenticeships has sought to pass along techniques and skills to new learners.
Weavers around the world have cultivated the indigo plant, extracting the brilliant blue dye from its leaves.
José Jiménez began his journey into the world of the building arts by falling in love with places where buildings don’t exist.
Most of the time I ate pastel de pollo growing up, it was not homemade, at least not in my abuela’s home.
Folklife Magazine explores how culture shapes our lives. We publish stories about music, food, craft, language, celebrations, activism, and the individuals and communities who sustain these traditions.