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Cultivating Greater Good in the Rural Ozarks: Community Life on Flotsam Farm
Deep in the rolling Ozark County country hills, Amelia LaMair works to grow crops and community.
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The Art of Voice Acting
Voice acting is a performing art and skill in which actors use their voice alone to portray a character, breathe life into narration, or create sound effects.
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Culture of Kurenti: Cleveland’s Fearsome Monsters of Slovenian Winter
The Kurent is a pagan spirit believed to scare away winter, embodied during the Kurentovanje Festival.
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Shared Experiences, at Home and Around the World, through the Mother Tongue Film Festival
While that audience may not be in a room together, viewers can immediately share their experiences of these films with their friends, families, and communities.
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“Who Are We?” Maintaining Artsakhtsi Identity After Forced Displacement from Nagorno-Karabakh
Artsakh, a small piece of land located between Armenia and Azerbaijan, has been part of the Armenian homeland for thousands of years.
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Artistry through African American Ancestry: Central Florida Craft Artists Draw Inspiration from the Past
The Cultural Sustainability & Legacy Planning for Craft Artists project assists makers in safeguarding their stories.
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Ten Years of Mother Tongue: A Music Video Retrospective
Each year, the Mother Tongue Film Festival highlights Indigenous-language films, including music videos.
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Taking the Train to Dublin City: A Journey to Speaking Irish in Ireland’s Capital
For many, the Irish language was attached to experiences of poverty, suffering, and violence.
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When Working with Metal Is Like Riding a Bull: Shane Hendren’s Navajo Jewelry
Jewelry maker and former rodeo cowboy Shane Hendren combines Navajo and cowboy culture to create intricate heirlooms and provide for his family.
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The Origins and Evolutions of the Kosher Dairy
Kosher dairies—pescatarian restaurants which follow Jewish religious laws regarding food—were once ubiquitous in certain New York neighborhoods.
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