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Hailing from San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, Sara Curruchich is the first Indigenous woman to tour internationally singing in Spanish and Maya Kaqchikel.
The singers of Kontiwennenha:Wi attempt to honor Mother Earth, preserve their traditional language, and build unity among their people and respect for their culture through their music.
The revered artist and longtime friend of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival left us on May 7.
This performance demonstrates the powerful artistry of both groups as well as the deeply felt dialogue they engage in.
The Creek Rocks drew from the collections of John Quincy Wolf and Max Hunter as a way to commemorate their respective hometowns and the region’s musical legacy.
Based at the Ekoji Buddhist Temple in Fairfax, Virginia, Nen Daiko practices kumi-daiko, an ensemble style developed in the 1950s
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