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Perspectives
This video examines Rahim AlHaj’s composition “Running Boy,” drawing from a letter written by Rahim’s nephew Fuad.
Al Hurricane’s music and image will forever be synonymous with the proud history of New Mexico.
Mischief Night, Devil's Night, or Cabbage Night—whatever you call the American regional folk tradition, better keep your pumpkins safe.
“Solar eclipse” is an anagram for “rise collapse,” but it’s not necessarily the end of the world.
According to Inuit myths, the narwhal was once a woman with long hair that she had twisted and plaited to resemble a tusk.
After a week’s vacation visiting a friend in Nairobi’s hectic urban landscape, I found myself in a dust-green classic safari truck driving across the stunning, dry landscape of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya.
In this interview, Zimmern reflects on his many journeys, the personalities he met along the way, and the social role of food in our lives.
After ten years traveling around the world as an advertising executive, I perfected the art of the solitary meal.
A stone carver chisels a Roman capital letter in the surface of an expansive granite wall. His face obscured from view, all that can be gleaned over the din of his tools are the words of a narrator.
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.