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A woman holds a microphone up to the mouth of a camel. Another camel sits in the desert sand behind her.

Art & Design, Environment

Soundscapes of the UAE: How Sound Challenges Stereotypes

August 25, 2022 | Yuer Liu

This is the first original sound installation created for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Close-up of a young girl nuzzling the head of a cream and brown falcon against her cheek.

Cultural Transmission, Sports & Games

Partners in Flight: The Women Falconers of the UAE

August 4, 2022 | Yuer Liu

For Ayesha Al Mansoori, learning the ancient art of falconry was not for sustenance or sport.

Close-up on clear class bottles filled with clear and dark brown liquids. Some are labeled: oud wood, roses, amber.

Traditional Knowledge

A Family of Fragrance: Scents and Memory in Arab Perfume

June 27, 2022 | Yuer Liu

For Mona Haddad, scents sear memories in place.

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The Festival Soundtrack: Five Songs Created in the New Sounds Lab
Honoring Bolivian and Hawaiian Heritage through Dance

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