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Interview with performer and choreographer Ranjana Warier, a professional Indian Classical dancer and founder of the Rhythms School of Dance, a training center for the traditional art form.

Video and text excerpt from an interview with Lessie Randle talking about her memories as a young child living in north Tulsa during the events of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Poster shows the smiling face of a teacher on a laptop computer screen. Behind her is a red globe of the world.

Marjorie Pierce of North Shrewsbury, VT describes the complicated process of traveling the 10 miles from home to Rutland, VT during mud season. Audio and text excerpt from an August 16, 1979 interview with Glendon and Marjorie Pierce (TC1979-0052).…

Seminole artist Pedro Zepeda uses a curved tool called an adze to carve the inside of a canoe.

Video interview with Pedro Zepeda. Zepeda is a Seminole artist and an expert dugout canoe carver specializing in a variety of traditional arts, including leatherwork, beading, patchwork, and basket weaving.

Interview with Njeri Plato, director of Delou Africa Dance Ensemble, a drum and dance ensemble specializing in West African traditions.

Thelma Neill of Warren, VT and folklorist Jane Beck discuss a recipie for maple sugar pie and the annual Warren, VT town meeting in early spring. Audio and text excerpt from a January 17, 1992 interview with Thelma Neill conducted by Jane Beck…

Nancy Billings embroidered the names of each bride and groom married under this chuppah on leaves made from fabric.

This chuppah made by Nancy Billings hangs from the ceiling of HistoryMiami Museum's Folklife Gallery as it would over a bride and groom on their wedding day. The chuppah was displayed as part of a temporary exhibit featuring Nancy's pieces.