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Cultural Transmission
The marimba and its accompanying percussive instruments, along with singing and dancing, are an essential part of the Pacific Colombian-Ecuadorian culture.
I leaned forward to look for a—“Sharpener! Damn it, how do we say it in Galician?”
A village festival in the middle of snowy January in an unheated barn? No problem!
In the summer, the Ferme Seguin in Southern France provides weekly guided tours in French, English, and Occitan.
I can’t remember a year in my life where my Grandma Lucille laid out the smörgåsbord and the korv was missing.
For us, the tamalada, a tamale making party, goes back several generations to San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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.