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Tag Archives: folklife
Writing, a Cultural Focus
For more than four years I have been managing editor of an e-Journal called BorderLore, produced by the Southwest Folklife Alliance. All editions have a themed cultural focus — with stories, references and images emerging from the theme. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Crafts, Desert Environment
Tagged culture, folk arts, folklife, tradition, Tucson
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Tucson Writers of Folklore, A Field School Experience
I completed my first field school! It’s part of my journey to rediscover my ancestry and my connections to Italian sericulture (silk throwing) traditions. The field school was an academic and creative writing experience — a process challenging me and … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Tucson, Writing Resources
Tagged folklife, folklore, Tucson, writers
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Cultural Tradition: One Reason to Love Tucson
There are many stories written in Tucson, and one of my favorites focuses on the cultural traditions rooted here. In the nooks and crannies of Tucson’s diverse communities are artisans who share (through festival, cultural entrepreneurship or demonstration) their traditional … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, local food, Tucson
Tagged arts, culture, ethnic foods, festival, folklife, tradition, Tucson
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A Most Honored Tucson Procession
The Tucson All Souls Procession — begun in 1990 by an artist who wanted to tie in with the region’s lovely Dia De Los Muertos traditions and at the same time remember her dad who had just died — is … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, festival, folklife, sustainable community, Tucson
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Folklife, Festival, Fun in Tucson
Tradition – it is the intersection of all things wonderful in a community. Back in Brooklyn, I recall this month signaled the start of community bazaars, outdoor musical dances, and cookouts of grilled sausages and fried zeppole, those delicious ricotta … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, culture, ethnic foods, festival, folklife, tradition, Tucson
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