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Raw clay’s texture, color, and finish differ based on location. Often, potters recognize these by touch or sight.
For many Black people, the outdoors did not feel welcoming. Society has long perpetuated the idea that nature is not for us.
For many Black people, the outdoors did not feel welcoming. Society has long perpetuated the idea that nature is not for us.
Aboard Hōkūleʻa, a sixty-two-foot Polynesian voyaging canoe, the twelve-person crew uses no navigational instruments.
Since its mass cultivation in 1850, arabica coffee became Nicaragua’s primary export crop with great varieties carrying unique flavor imprints.
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.