Field Notes

Chronicling Washington State folklife, both current and past.


Health, Hope and Heritage on the Harbors (12/12/19 in Hoquiam)
December 3, 2019

Please join us for "Health, Hope and Heritage on the Harbors," a mini-symposium on the traditional culture of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. December 12, 2019 at Events on …

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Parampara: Indian Carnatic Music
November 21, 2019

Indian Carnatic music can be traced back over 5,000 years of oral tradition passed down from Guru (teacher) to Sishya (student). The most important feature of this tradition is …

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West African Drumming in the Djembe Tradition
November 20, 2019

In African culture, the drum has been a significant form of communication to convey important information, whether that be signals of danger or of celebration. The Djembe, in particular, …

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