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Fijiri is a vocal music sung by pearl divers on wooden dhows as entertainment and inspiration.
The film chronicles the history of the agency, from its idealistic origins during the Cold War through multiple political shifts, controversies, and dramatic events in world affairs.
For generations, hundreds of “hunters” have dug the valuable roots for supplemental income.
Across coastal West Africa and much of the African diaspora, many communities are linked by a heritage of Vodun.
This fall, photographer Narek Harutyunyan checked in with several artisans from the Armenia program.
These photographs feature Armenian artisans, their education, craft, and artistry, from before 1915 to the present day.
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