Nourishing Culture: Indian Summer Foods
Tucson’s diverse food culture is intertwined with community folklife and popular summer traditions. Whether it’s a hometown bbq or roasted corn from Dia de San … Read more
Part 2 of The Meaning of the Quinceañera Celebration
By Itzel Cordova Read Part 1, which appeared in the June 2012 BorderLore, here. A big part of a quinceañera celebration is the music. Many … Read more
Quilts Making a Difference: Folk Expression in the Face of Crisis
Folklife is what identifies a living culture: It goes beyond traditions of specific ethnic groups to embrace foodways, games, created landscapes and even material cultural … Read more
Waterlore: Lake Elmira
By Jim Griffith It’s summer in Tucson, and the hot weather is definitely with us. The rains have started, as well, or the monsoons, if … Read more