August Link Roundup

In August we relocated so that I can start my third degree, this time in a textiles program. While applying to the program, I wrote about how my interest in folk music developed into an interest in folklife over time. I also wrote about how the various elements of tangible and intangible folklife are connected: “My interests in craft, food, and music require one another; they are drawn together through the lines that make up daily life, transforming normal objects, animals, and activities into meaningful symbols of local culture and community.” A little flowery, but it holds true, and there are a few obvious examples in my link choices this month; I hope you’ll read on with this idea in mind.