Aaron Rovan

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A man and two young girls pose at a kitchen counter, all wearing aprons. One girl rolls out a circle of dough, with more on the floured counter in front of them.

Cultural Transmission, Foodways

For Our Family, Pierogies Are Spiritual Communion in a Dumpling

July 2, 2023 | Aaron Rovan

Many Slavic peoples—like Polish, Ukrainians, Czechs, and Slovaks—shared pierogies as a staple food.

Close-up on a woman, her face obscured, as she pins a square of white fabric to a clothesline. Other fabrics, one translucent brown and the other white and lacey, are on either side.

Crafts, Dress, Environment

Around the World in 80 Fabrics: Saving the Planet One Stitch at a Time

June 30, 2022 | Aaron Rovan

Around the World in 80 Fabrics celebrates the diversity of natural fibers that can counter plastic pollution.

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Recent Posts

Ctrl + Alt + HERITAGE: Youth and the Future of Culture
Lilting through the Avenue: Irish Music of, by, and for the People in Baltimore
Shining a Light with the African American Dance Caller Pathways in Fort Worth, Texas
The Festival Soundtrack: Five Songs Created in the New Sounds Lab
Honoring Bolivian and Hawaiian Heritage through Dance

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