September 18, 2024

North Texas Giving Day 2024

This year, Texas Folklife is participating in North Texas Giving Day to raise $10,000 to support our Big Squeeze program, a cornerstone…

Posted By: Mariela Freire
September 6, 2024

Preservation Traditions in the Somali Bantu Community

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.

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August 27, 2024

Roadside Memorials in East Texas

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?

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