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Foodways
Georgia’s rich food and hospitality culture was at the heart of the Mukhrani Village Experience, a community-based tourism project.
For my family, Kwanzaa has always been a moment at the end of the year to make time for moments with family and heritage.
Croatians in the United States proudly and regularly celebrate their culture, heritage, and traditions with their families and with other Croatians, p
Humitas and tamales are often said in the same breath—both are labor-intensive, corn-based dough dishes stuffed with various fillings.
Alongside pecan pie and mint juleps, no Louisville derby party would be complete without Benedictine, a cucumber, cream-cheese spread.
Kosher dairies—pescatarian restaurants which follow Jewish religious laws regarding food—were once ubiquitous in certain New York neighborhoods.
It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I realized nobody else I know partakes in this combination of delicacies on Christmas.
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.