San Francisco and the Quemasantos
by James S. Griffith In his newest book, Saints, Statues, and Stories: A Folklorist Looks at the Religious Art of Sonora (University of Arizona Press, … Read more
ARTIFACT: An Unnamed Fishing Vessel
ARTIFACT: An Unnamed Fishing Vessel SIZE: 90 feet FOLKLIFE: Transportation, fishing, migration, art, grief, memorialization by Robin Reineke On April 18, 2015, approximately 1,100 people … Read more
ARTIFACT: The Sleeping Mexican
ARTIFACT: The Sleeping Mexican AKA: Pancho, Pedro, Ramón, the Lazy Mexican, the Sombreroed Dozer, the Dreamer, the Resting Worker, the Siesta Motif SIZE: Various FOLKLIFE: … Read more
ARTIFACT: Barbed Wire
ARTIFACT: Barbed Wire SIZE: 12.5 to 15.5-gauge steel wire, various lengths, 2 point or 4 point FOLKLIFE: Occupational folklife, ranching, military, World War I & … Read more
ARTIFACT: Smokey Bear
ARTIFACT: Smokey Bear SIZE: Various. See U.S. Forest Service’s Guide for proper use. FOLKLIFE: Occupational folklore, storytelling, advertising, land use, politics by Kimi Eisele Chances … Read more