Calling All Young Accordionists: The Big Squeeze 2025 Applications Are Now Open!
Texas Folklife is thrilled to announce that applications for The Big Squeeze 2025 are officially open! This annual statewide competition…
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…
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.
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?
Good Dirt: Texas Black Farmer Oral History Project
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.