NOTE: During the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders some cemeteries may be closed, while others may be the quiet place to visit away from crowds. Please follow all posted restrictions. Also, while this activity is about the stories and art found in cemeteries, some children...
There is mystery in every job, even those of students, whose jobs are to study and contribute to school, family, and community life. How do we learn the secrets of doing a good job at our work? Folklife! Occupational culture is one of the dynamic areas of Folklore...
While the pandemic keeps much of the world at home, people still find ways to celebrate. From Zoom family reunions to car parade birthday parties, we practice deeply important customs. Face to face or distant, celebrations feature cultural elements that we find very...
Marsha MacDowell Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing Discovery Questions How is the weaving and wearing of lau hala papale (hats) connected to Hawai’ian history, identity, natural resources, and culture? What research, observation, and analysis tools...
Discovery Questions What can contemporary and historical articles of dress and adornment reveal about the maker’s or wearer’s identity? What influences did the makers draw on for design inspiration? What do the designs reference? How can these objects...
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