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  1. пре 4 минута

    Celebrate with poet and artisan J. Borges’s woodblock prints, showcasing scenes of love, nature, and religion inspired by “cordels,” or epic poetry booklets. Available in the :

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  2. пре 22 сата

    “What if we play off this interest in adult coloring books … I don't think it's been done before so we're going to create a whole new genre. We can make all the rules because we're the first ones doing it that I know of.” – Gabrielle Fludd

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  3. пре 22 сата

    “We all know as adults that your youth shapes you ... we felt that coloring and poetry married together would be the best medium to evoke those emotions or feelings from childhood for others as well.” – Dorian Paul Rogers

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  4. пре 22 сата

    “I came across a post about the thousand yard stare, which is a military term used to describe a soldier shellshocked in combat. And I said, wow, what if the experience or traumatic experiences of children could be called the million mile stare?“ – Dorian Rogers

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  5. пре 23 сата

    “[In creating FREEJ], I thought it was very important to put these characters, the grandmothers, at the center stage, because these are the kind of people who will manage to compliment you and insult you in the same sentence. And I love that about them.”–

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  6. пре 23 сата

    “I felt it was important to create a show that communicates my culture & a slice of society. I grew up in a very male dominant society where media portrayed my fathers & grandfathers but never mentioned my grandmothers because of the shyness of it all.“–

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  7. пре 23 сата

    Moderator Noor Al Suwaidi is an Emirati artist, curator, and cultural advisor specializing in exhibitions of Emirati artists. She holds degrees from in DC and in London.

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  8. пре 23 сата

    Dubai native and cultural pioneer Mohammed Saeed Harib () is best known for creating the highly regarded cartoon series FREEJ. After studying at in Boston, he founded his creative studio Lammtara Art Production.

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  9. пре 23 сата

    Artist, illustrator, and art instructor Gabrielle Fludd works in traditional and digital media. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, she is now based in Connecticut.

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  10. пре 23 сата

    Poet, hip-hop artist, and educator Dorian Paul Rogers founded Rooftop Rhythms, the Middle East’s longest-running poetry open mic series. He grew up in Albany, GA, and has been based in the UAE since 2011.

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  11. пре 23 сата

    Starting in 10 minutes! Join us in the Story Circle for an international conversation about storytelling through animation, illustration, and poetry. Streaming live at noon ET. Watch:

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  12. 19. мар

    In 2019, our archivists Crystal Rie and Dave Walker invited five Asian American chefs/restaurateurs to share their experiences of opening restaurants and introducing their heritage cuisines and flavors to the D.C. community. Read on:

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  13. 19. мар

    Today at 2 pm ET, tune into the Mother Tongue Film Festival’s live event, Archival Panel: Anthropologists as Storytellers. Lina Fruzzeti and Ákos Östör will discuss their filmmaking process with . Watch:

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  14. 18. мар

    “There is nothing like film to convey the rich complexity of other people’s lives outside of meeting them. The medium transports people and moves them. It’s very powerful.” —, co-director Read on: via

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  15. 18. мар

    This Saturday, we invite you to meet artists in the UAE and United States as they discuss cross-cultural influences in storytelling through animation, illustration, and poetry. Register for free:

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  16. 18. мар

    La danza de los diablos, or dance of the devils, is a tradition unique to San Miguel Cuevas, northern Oaxaca, Mexico. The dancers’ fine coats and furs represent the devil’s love of excess and greed. Learn more: 📷: Grupo Nuu Yuku

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  17. 17. мар

    Alicia D. Williams’s latest publication is the first children’s picture book about anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston. It tells Hurston’s story while also sharing the African American folktales she collected. Read on:

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  18. 17. мар

    As a genre, prison art is a catalog of captivity’s effect on humanity. It includes centuries of cultural expression, from the field hymns of enslaved Africans to paintings and plays created by artists like Aimee Wissman. Read on:

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  19. 17. мар

    Was it the luck of the Irish? In 1973, a chance encounter between musician Mick Moloney and Folklife Festival co-founder Ralph Rinzler led to a revival of Irish American music. Read Moloney’s account and find archival photos and audio:

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  20. 16. мар

    Why are pandas so popular? According to a BBC report, one reason is that they remind us of ourselves, especially in the way they eat. Pass the bamboo shoots, please! Read on: 🐼

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