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2020 Festival
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Fragrant with rosewater and nigella seed and stuffed with dates or nuts, kleicha speak to Iraqi heritage and holiday customs.
The Malê Rebellion of 1835 was a religious and racial uprising against slavery and the supremacy of the Catholic religion led by African Muslims.
Ginseng and I both call Appalachia home, yet, until recently, we hadn’t been properly introduced.
In Benin, musical traditions and accompanying dances connect participants to their religion, community, and natural environment.
For generations, hundreds of “hunters” have dug the valuable roots for supplemental income.
People come to diviners for a medley of reasons, ranging from physical ailments to social or spiritual troubles.
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