Summary
- Bolivian women skateboarders in traditional garb demonstrate skills at Smithsonian Folklife Festival
- Event featured kite-making, marimba-playing, textile-weaving, and singing
- ImillaSkate, an all-female skateboard group from Bolivia, showcased their moves
- The group aims to inspire young girls and honor their heritage
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- Bolivian skateboarders at the Folklife Festival aim to promote cultural identity through skateboarding
- Skaters transcend cultural and gender barriers to illustrate the best of the skateboarding life
- Skateboarding lessons teach resilience and perseverance
- Brazilian Indigenous young men sing a survival song composed by Tambura Amondawa’s grandfather
Summary
- The Amondawa people face challenges from non-Indigenous people wanting their land and resources
- Their population dropped to about 20 people due to disease and conflicts, but now has rebounded to around 150
- They farm, hunt, and sustain themselves on traditional lands
- The Amondawa people value caution in seeking medical attention due to their past experiences
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- The article discusses the unique Guatemalan marimba as the national instrument of Guatemala
- Muscle memory is key to the fast and fluid musicianship required to play the marimba
- The wooden marimba must be constantly maintained to stay in tune
- A young musician, Kevin Cabrera Sanchez, showcases his talent on the marimba at a festival
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- Ubaldo Sanchez is a talented artist from Guatemala
- He creates kites, murals, sculptures, pottery, and paintings
- Sanchez’s artwork reflects his culture and traditions
- He is also involved in community service and providing scholarships in Guatemala