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An Artist Threads Portugal's Multilayered Heritage

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For more than two decades Sara Domingos has produced a mixed-media collection infusing Portugal's Islamic heritage into her work. Her art is made of a variety of materials and methods, from acrylic and oil paints to embroidery and calcography, a form of artistic printmaking that in her case uses different forms of stamps. (Video by Tara Todras-Whitehill and Jack Zahora)

For more than two decades, Sara Domingos has produced a mixed-media collection infusing Portugal's Islamic heritage into her work. Her art is made of a variety of materials and methods, from acrylic and oil paints to embroidery and calcography, a form of artistic printmaking that in her case uses different forms of stamps.

Weaving an oriental carpet tradition in Georgia
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In Georgia Borchalo rugs are making a tentative comeback amid growing recognition of the uniqueness of ethnic Azerbaijani weaving. There’s hope that this tradition can be saved. Video by Pearly Jacob and Robin Forestier-Walker
New Generations Discover Rajasthan’s Folk Music
Reaching out to new generations and global audiences, musicians in India’s northwest state of Rajasthan draw on centuries of traditions that, to an untrained ear, may sound like Indian classical music. But what sets them apart are the regional stories they tell and the tone and power of the singers.

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Iftar Potluck Baltimore: Faridah Abdul-Tawwab Brown and Fatimah Fanusie
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Sisters,Faridah Abdul-Tawwab Brown and Fatimah Fanusie, share their American Ramadan iftar food memories and their bean pie. In a thriving suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, 15 families with origins across the world gather in a backyard for iftar, the evening meal breaking the day-long fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. It’s an American-style potluck, and each family brings not only food from homelands and traditions, but also stories and recipes.

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