The Desert’s Scent
Let’s summon some fragrances of our city: Fresh baked and sweet pan de huevo and empanadas… newly ground and roasted coffee from downtown roasters and … Read more
Rawhide Arts
In the northwest corner of a busy Folk Arts Courtyard during 2014 Tucson Meet Yourself, master reata braider Dick Schorr patiently explained the bundles of … Read more
Knit and Tell
It’s winter in the desert. Here, as well as all across the country, there’s no better time to cluster in comfy knitting circles that are … Read more
La Tusa, The Tattoo Mural
One multi-layered representation of a community’s politics, tradition and symbols is the Tattoo Mural of South Tucson, located at 29th and 4th avenue. This artistic … Read more
Writing Folklife in Mehndi
Mehndi style is delivered by an artist who, in great detail, writes stories in designs on skin. Those designs have served as talisman, family symbol … Read more