Rites of Green
Journal of Washington State Folklife
Efrem Fesaha, owner of Boon Boona Coffee Roasters, grew up in West Seattle with a strong love for coffee.
A chicken soup recipe from the Hmong Association of Washington cookbook.
Interview with Hong Chhuor of King Donuts in Seattle
Kelli Faryar interviews Judith Herrera, chef and owner of Muy Macho Taco Truck in Seattle's South Park neighoborhood.
Interview with Mwana Moyo of Moyo Kitchen, owner of Moyo Kitchen and an East African foodways practitioner.
Anita Ordóñez, an alumni of the CWCT's Cultural Documentation Field School, interviews Chinese foodways practitioner Wendy Wang.
Kelli Faryar interviews Valerie Segrest, enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and native nutrition educator.
Brad Monsma offers a meditative report on Seattle's South Delridge Farmers Market, an initiative designed to support farmers of color and the area's African Diasporic communities.
A mini-documentary on Nancy Chang, a practitioner of Taiwanese and American foodways.
Writer Kate Lebo profiles Alison Collins, proprietor of Boots Bakery & Lounge in Spokane. Boots Bakery has long been a LGBTQ+ friendly place, and one of the first vegan/gluten eateries in town.
A panel discussion on Indian Dance education and performance in the Pacific Northwest.
Gayatri studies a Northern Indian style of dance called Kathak.
The desire to share Southern Indian dance led her to form her own dance group, Chennai Beats.
As a child, Deepali lived in many of the different states of India, immersing herself in the different cultures and learning their various languages and dance styles.
Sangeeta describes herself as a Bollywood dancer with a classical background and focuses on storytelling.
Anwesha began dancing at nine years old and is trained in the classical form of Bharatanatyam.
Ratna specializes in Odissi, one of the four classical Indian dance styles that were recognized after India’s independence.
Quinceñera specialist Rachel Ruelas tells how tradition, costume, and ritual have evolved over generations, and of the important role they play in growing up.
Levina Wilkons tells the legend and history of the Little Swans. She tells of a time when swans stopped to rest at Lake Chelan and bestowed upon a woman there the gift of their dance and song.
Listen to Steve Morgan, the manager of the mosaic and letterpress studio at Mighty Tieton, detail the process of glass cutting and mosaic creation.
Watch our Short Doc on Kristi Maldonado who performs as drag king Cesar Hart.
A short documentary on Kristine Torset, Shoalwater Bay Tribe weaver and cultural resources specialist.
Short documentary on Earl Davis, Shoalwater Bay Tribe carver and cultural resources specialist.
Active beachcomber and Aberdeen, WA resident Alan Rammer recount his years scouring the beaches of Washington for seashells, glass bubbles, and other artifacts of the natural world.
John Branshaw, a fisher poet from Westport, Washington, utilizes storytelling as a way to illustrate the connection with those who share his trade.
Ronda Strode got her start at Bay City Sausage by chance in the mid-1990s and has since become regarded as a specialist in various types of hand-made smoked sausage and beef jerky.
Felipe and June Hernandez turned a tradition into a business when they opened Los Hernandez Tamales three decades ago in Union Gap, Washington.
Old-time musicians Cheryl and Chuck discuss music as a universal art, and why it’s important to keep art alive in our communities.
Journal of Washington State Folklife