By Famo Musa. The Somali Bantu people were enslaved during the Arab Slave Trade from 1800 to 1890 and some even longer because of their farming abilities. Many of them fled and they were displaced and lived as refugees since 1991 because of the Somali Civil War and hunger.
By Blanca Jenkins. Have you ever wondered why some traditions stay around for a long time while others disappear? Have you noticed that some traditions are still around but they have undergone significant changes over time?
By Rockie GIlford. Take a moment and imagine yourself as a farmer standing in a vast open field. The sun hangs high in the sky, casting a warm, golden glow over the landscape. As you take a deep breath, you can smell the earthy aroma of the soil beneath your feet.
By Elizabeth Barger, I’m a storyteller. I have been one for more than 20+ years, but not the storyteller that you might think. I’m a storyteller to littles, aka, Kindergarten students in Corpus Christi, Texas. I’m dramatic. I make faces, and I use my hands A LOT.
By Maria Luisa Ornelas-June. Serendipity marked my path to becoming a Texas Folklife Fellow.
B. C. (Before COVID)
When COVID forced everyone to stop, I,too, stopped. But as everyone looked forward to the easing of restrictions, I took the time to look back. I looked at my ancestors and at