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'Dressing Like a Human' to Honor Uzbekistani Art and Identity

Uzbekistani artisan and businesswoman Lola Sayfi is hopeful for the future of artisans

Nadya Ellerhorst | July 22, 2024

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The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Guide for Kids and Families

Dive into sports, crafts, and more!

Devon Szczepkowicz and Jillianne Lim | June 24, 2024

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This Elven Choir in Sweden Sings Tolkien’s Middle-earth to Life

Happy Tolkien Reading Day! On this day, we're celebrating the Eldandili Fantasy Choir.

Jennie Tiderman-Österberg | March 25, 2024

Syunik-Artsakh rug from the collection of the Local Lore Museum of Goris, 20th century. 
(Photo by Areg Balayan, My Armenia Program)

From Wool to Elegant Carpets: The Smoothest Route Through Armenia

Explore Armenia through its rich tapestry of textile production.

My Armenia Program | June 10, 2021
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The Potter's Wheel: An Inexhaustible Source of Energy

Master potter Vahagn Hambardzumyan is among those who carry on Syunik, Armenia's rich pottery traditions with a modern touch.

Nairi Khatchadourian | March 25, 2021
Jim McDowell holds his jug, “Emmett Till.” (Photo By Rimas Zailskas, courtesy of Asheville Made Magazine)

Facing History: Lessons from the Potter’s Wheel

Jim McDowell, known to many simply as “the Black Potter,” is a ceramicist who specializes in stoneware face jugs.

Tommy Gartman | February 9, 2021
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