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Family Traditions
These still images shows the cultural foods of an El Salvadoran tradition and the photos display the foods on a dinner table. The first image shows a picture of a baked hen, pink princess salad, a pan of lasagna, and a slow-pot roast in the…
Turkmen Traditional Handmade Carpets
This still image depicts the Turkmen traditional practice of carpet-making, implemented by women.
Young girls and womenare gathered to waive a carpet, and other Turkmen handicrafts such as yaglyk, alaja , korpence. In the picture on the left side…
Young girls and womenare gathered to waive a carpet, and other Turkmen handicrafts such as yaglyk, alaja , korpence. In the picture on the left side…
Eid Celebrations in Gambia and Egypt
These two images shows how families in Gambia and Egypt celebrate Eid, a major Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, Eid is celebrated differently. The Egyptian gathering is indoors with people seated and sharing sweets and conversation. The…
Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Two young girls are kneeling and hugging in front of a decorated altar dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The altar has a large, framed image of the Virgin of Guadalupe surrounded by red, green, and white fabric draped behind the framed image. The…
From Line to Line
This 12×8 in. painting represents a fishing tradition passed through generations. It shows an adult and a child sitting on a wooden dock, facing the water together as they fish. The child is wearing bright yellow overalls and the adult a brown shirt…
Día de los Muertos in the United States
This still image shows a finished altar, called an ofrenda, an important aspect of Dia De Los Muertos. On the alter are five different photos: four photos are loved ones of the Fernandez-Martinez family and Mancillas family. Including in the alter is…
A Plate Full of Family
This still image depicts a white, 18 karat gold-trimmed porcelain plate. In the center is a hand painted depiction of Jesus, fashioned in a pink and white cloak, holding a cane and knocking on someone’s door. The painting is lined with a custom…
Morse Code Through Modern Use: Audio Recordings
A catalog of recordings/images that details the history, past, and present use of Morse code, the standard conventions of communication, as well as an intermediate proficiency test.
Ingredients and Process of Sushi Making
This picture shows you an image of a young man and his father making sushi with the ingredients shown.