Material Culture

Bay House owner Brian Warasila reflects on the joys and challenges of owning a bay house in the Town of Hempstead.

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Place

Material Culture

İpek Saraçoğlu creating the gel-git (comes-goes) pattern in a new ebru.

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Material Culture

Photograph of mural installation by Erwin Printup Jr., for an exhibit on Haudenosaunee beadwork at the Castellani Art Museum in Spring 2016

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Verbal Arts

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Photograph of mural installation by Erwin Printup Jr., for an exhibit on Haudenosaunee beadwork at the Castellani Art Museum in Spring 2016

Traditions: 

Verbal Arts

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Material Culture

Cheryl "The Gourd Lady" Thomas discusses her dedication to the tradition of gourd making and playing. 

 

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Music

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Fashion Designer Daniel "Dapper Dan" discusses the development of african american fashion during the birth of hip hop. 

 

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Material Culture

The Hudson Crossing Park Cardboard Boat Races are part of Canal Splash! a statewide celebration co-sponsored by the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

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Ritual

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 David' Zhu discusses Chun Lian, decorative door panels that are used to promote Chinese traditions through the folk art craft of Chun Lian, a special New Year's decoration using Chinese Calligraphy.

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Ritual

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Migration

This piece shows Francoise Ouimet, of Valley Falls, NY, talking about and making wagon wheel rugs. 

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Material Culture