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 HeritageenWed, 08 Jul 2026 19:31:54 +0000With Birchbark and Breath, Sierra and Hawk Henries Bring Intergenerational Artistry to the ‘Dawnland’https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/07/08/sierra-hawk-henries-dawnland/The Dawnland Festival of Arts and Ideas in Bar Harbor, Maine, uplifts Wabanaki and Northeastern Native thought leadership and artistry with panel discussions, performances, and a thriving artists’ market.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:31:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/07/08/sierra-hawk-henries-dawnland/The Smithsonian Has 6,724 Staff Members With a Mission to Increase and Diffuse Knowledge. Hear How They Work ‘For the Common Good’https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/06/30/for-the-common-good/With astrophysicists and wildlife ecologists, art conservators and security officers, this discussion series invites visitors to go behind the scenes with experts across the institution.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:20:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/06/30/for-the-common-good/In Eastern Idaho, the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo Celebrates Cowboys, Craftsmanship, and Communityhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/06/24/blackfoot-ranch-rodeo-idaho/Unlike regular rodeos, ranch rodeos are generally more family-friendly and focus on showcasing ranch-related events and hand skills, teamwork, and horsemanship.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:45:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/06/24/blackfoot-ranch-rodeo-idaho/A Journey to Right the Wrongs on Smithsonian’s ‘Anthology of Central and South American Indian Music’https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/06/10/smithsonian-folkways-anthology-of-central-and-south-american-indian-music/In 1975, Alan Lazar compiled the anthology for Folkways Records. In the last year, Smithsonian Folkways staff found and corrected several errors in culture-group terminology, track information, and sequencing.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:59:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-center-folklife-cultural-heritage/2026/06/10/smithsonian-folkways-anthology-of-central-and-south-american-indian-music/In 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/