What do quinceañera celebrations, Trinidadian steelpan music and breakdancing have in common? What about cigar rolling, Brazilian samba and bluegrass jam sessions?
Answer: These cultural traditions are examples of the region’s folklife. A division of HistoryMiami, the South Florida Folklife Center is committed to documenting, presenting and supporting local traditional arts and culture.
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Founded in 1986, the South Florida Folklife Center is a division of HistoryMiami. SFFC is dedicated to documenting, presenting and supporting the region’s traditional arts and culture.
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What is Folklife?
Folklife includes various types of expressive traditions, including music, dance, storytelling, handmade objects, foodways and more. Follow the link below for more information.
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Folklife Gallery
HistoryMiami opened the South Florida Folklife Gallery in June 2014. On display is a selection of communal, familial, occupational, and religious folk crafts and objects from a variety of cultural groups…
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Artist-in-Residence Series
The Heritage Spotlight Series is an annual artist-in-residence program that highlights Miami-area traditional artists and cultures. Participating artists share their art through performances, workshops, and other public events.
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Miami Stories
The Miami Stories initiative collects stories about Miami’s past, present, and future. Through this oral history project, HistoryMiami Museum documents life in the Magic City through both written submissions and audio recordings, which are preserved in the museum’s archive, and shared online and through local media outlets.
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Highlighted Projects
Since its founding in 1986, the South Florida Folklife Center has conducted various field research projects. These projects have lead to the creation of educational products, including research reports…
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Folklife Links
To learn more about folklife, view our list of links to folklife resources in Florida and across the United States.
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