EventFinding Your Cultural Roots (Part 1)
Join Virginia Folklife in Danville for a special day exploring storytelling and the African roots of musical traditions!
EventTara Mills Band at Humpback Rocks
Inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the rich musical traditions tied to them, Tara Mills’s music is a blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana.
EventThe McKenzies at Peaks of Otter
Woody and Marcia McKenzie have been making music together since they were married in 1983.
Sights & SoundsNelly Zapata & Paloma Zapata
The Beauty of Bolivian Dance A line of dancers wearing gold and red move in step, the tassels and beads of their costumes shaking. Black shields on their chests are …
NewsSochietah Ung Named 2024 National Heritage Fellow
Sochietah Ung was named a National Heritage Fellow in recognition of his work in Cambodian costume making and dance.
Sights & SoundsRemembering Roni Stoneman
Roni Stoneman performs at the Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival in 2005. Jon Lohman remembers her ability to give joy.
EventSouthwest Virginia Artisan Conference
Presented by Round the Mountain Artisan Network, this three-day event will immerse you in a unique gathering that pays homage to the craftsmanship deeply rooted in the Appalachian region.
Sights & Sounds‘From Generation to Generation’: Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
By intertwining Virginia Folklife Program archival materials from Reedville with present-day voices, we hope to give insight into the past and future of this beloved community museum.
Sights & SoundsPerrin Creek Custom Boots
Steve Christo of Perrin Creek Custom Boots makes bold and colorful boots out of his Gloucester shop, made from trees felled on his land.
Sights & SoundsHoliday Hand Me Downs: A Clune Christmas
Virginia Folklife director Katy Clune shares her family’s Christmas traditions, passed down from her maternal grandmother, Margaret Anna Schumann.
Sights & SoundsBroomlore: Witches, Weddings & More
There are more histories tied to your everyday house broom than you may realize, as many contemporary broom makers will tell you.
Sights & SoundsAnna Mullins Documents the Richmond Folk Festival
Anna Mullins, a documentary photographer from Coeburn, shares thoughts and images from the 2023 Richmond Folk Festival.
