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Sights & Sounds
As they settled in the United States, many Jews found the country to be an unparalleled haven, and they sang about it.
Some jobs in the West traditionally designated to men are done by men or women in Bali. In fact, women in Bali tend to do the heavy lifting.
Makudang-kudang pakaryan ring panegara Barat akehan kakaryanin olih krama lanang, sakewanten ring Bali dados kaambil olih para jana lanang utawi istri.
La Coral Càrmina respon al repte d'arranjar una cançó del catàleg del segell discogràfic Smithsonian Folkways.
The Coral Càrmina of Catalonia answers the challenge to arrange a song from the Smithsonian Folkways catalog.
Though I will forever be in love with the landscape, the best part of this adventure, by far, has been the people I’ve met along the way.
In 1996, the Smithsonian hosted a free festival of Southern music, crafts, and dance held outdoors at Olympic Centennial Park.
Gareth Bonello and Ben McManus discuss how their connections to our Center and to other musicians across Wales and the world affect their practice.
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.