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Singing, teaching and performing Punjabi women's Folk Songs
Yurok women’s regalia
Chef and Community Builder
African-American quilt-making
Kongolese Dance
Persian nail calligraphy
Intertwinedrootz (Marlyn Arzate) was raised in the Inland Empire with early memories of making tortillas from scratch alongside their grandmother and picking fruit in the yard. As they grew older, they began to notice a growing disconnect between the foods they grew up with and what was available in…
Kashia Pomo | Graphic Artist | Cultural Organizer
The Hill Street Country Club and MindFull Movement Freestyle Street Dance Crew Wild Nation hosts Pier Side Get Down Oceanside, CA. Photo Credit: Seagge Abel Mindfull Movement, founded by artist Daja Marks is more than a name—it’s a philosophy rooted in the belief that healing and growth come from letting…
Philippine Kulintang Music
Oaxacan art
Bernadette Smith in Pomo dress. Photo by Johnny Oliver. Bernadette Smith of Sacramento has been a traditional dancer for over 30 years and a songholder for over 17 years. The art of traditional Coastal Pomo song and dance has been practiced since time immemorial here in California. Songs and dances, known…
