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.
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RIGZIN Women
In my village, most girls stay at home and do domestic work. I was a bit of a wild child.
What I love most about jewelry is its ability to connect us to our family: our in-laws, our ancestors, and our posterity.
My childhood gave me certain abilities: I was good at relaxing my mind, I knew how to be my own companion when I felt lonely.