Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/RSS feed for Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural HeritageenThu, 21 May 2026 19:38:49 +0000In the First City Named for George Washington, a North Carolina Community Celebrates Its Latino Heritagehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/05/21/latino-washington-north-carolina/While artistically stunning, the creation of the new “Viva la Vida” mural follows a multiyear initiative of Washington, working with community leaders and the Latino community, to create a more inclusive, welcoming city through the arts.Thu, 21 May 2026 19:38:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/05/21/latino-washington-north-carolina/For Hawaiian Artist Roen Hufford, Making Kapa Bark Cloth Embodies an Exchange with Nature and a Way of Lifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/05/13/hawaiian-kapa-roen-hufford/Participating in events like the Living Traditions Festival, this week in Salt Lake City, is an opportunity for Roen Hufford to honor her commitment to preserving a once at-risk art form.Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/05/13/hawaiian-kapa-roen-hufford/