Living Traditions is a multimedia storytelling project about folklife in central Appalachia. Through this project, we're producing videos, audio stories, and written articles about traditional cultural practices, both time-honored and emergent. From basket weaving and hip hop music, to drag performances and seed saving, we spotlight the people and communities who sustain these living traditions.
We know that people engage in traditional cultural practices not just as a way to connect to the past, but also as a means of adapting to the present and of visioning the future. As part of a multi-year project, Living Traditions is continuing to showcase the skills and knowledge inherent to rural communities’ folkways, and how these traditions intersect with the political, economic, and environmental questions of the day.
