Que Canten Las Mujeres
Vocalist Diana Olivares on mariachi, forming an all-woman band, and “las grandes” who came before her. Interview by Kimi Eisele Diana Olivares is a mariachi … Read more
Dirt Cheap: A Conversation with Adobe Brick Maker David Yubeta
Interview by Valentina Andrew David Yubeta is an adobe brick maker and conservator of earthen architecture. He spent 25 years preserving earthen resources in the … Read more
Earth, Sand & Water: Making Adobe Bricks
Photo essay by Kathleen Dreier In March of this year, adobe brick maker David Yubeta gathered with community members to teach a workshop on adobe … Read more
Tools and Time: A Conversation with Blacksmith, Zach Lihatsh
Zach Lihatsh is a blacksmith who has trained with teachers from Italy, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, and throughout the United States. A recipient of a 2019 … Read more
“It Sounds Like Mexico”: Lessons in Mexican Folk Harp
Adrian Perez, 30, has been playing the Mexican folk harp for 15 years. The instrument traces traditional roots to jarocho music of the southern coast … Read more