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Material World
According to the 2019 U.S. census, there are 1,009,874 Ukrainians living in the United States.
Anita Thatcher has been working to pass her knowledge of this traditional art form to the next generation.
For Yessica Sallo and and Rosa Pumayalli, textiles are nothing short of the lifeblood of Andean community and culture.
Para artesanas como Yessica y Rosa, los textiles son nada menos que la vitalidad de la comunidad y la cultura andina.
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.