In the UAE, the clinking of pestle against mortar signals fresh gahwa, and anyone in the neighborhood is welcome to join.
Did you know that worms have taste buds on their skin and have favorite foods?
As an ethnobotanist, Cheryl Morales uses traditional knowledge imbibed during her upbringing on the Fort Belknap Reservation.
Four individuals representing Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and Native American faith teachings came together to probe the intersections of faith and environmentalism at the 2022 Festival.
The truck now sits in a New Jersey backyard, where Haider Ali plans restore it to its former glory.
The fluttering sound of the gaita flute is emblematic of the Afro-Colombian community along the Atlantic and Caribbean coast.
This is the first original sound installation created for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Bruno is among the country’s most celebrated artisans, demonstrating the vital well of creativity that contributes to the strength of Haitians in the face of many challenges.
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