Folk Fusion One thing that is so striking about traveling outside the United States is getting to experience the Old World charm that exists in so many places around the world. The ornate alleyways give way to open town squares filled with historic monuments, shops and businesses, food and drink. It is all part of a travelers …
Celebrating Slovenian Heritage as we “Scare Away Winter” at the Kurentovanje Festival in Cleveland! It’s time to “scare away winter” and usher in spring with the annual Kurentovanje festival in one Cleveland Ohio neighborhood. The Kurentovanje is originally a Slovenian festival that brings the ethnography of culture and art together for a multi-day Pre-Lenten event …
The Story of Multnomah Falls, Oregon Columbia River Gorge, Oregon – One of the most beautiful places in all of the United States lies within the interior of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Natural Preserve. It is located just north of Mt. Hood about an hours drive east of Portland. I visited this little …
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The annual Dia de los Muertos festival took place over the weekend in Cleveland’s vibrant Gordon Square neighborhood giving celebration to life and to those who have dearly departed. The Day of the Dead is one of the most important celebrations of the year in Mexico and other Latin American cultures. It …
Krishna, one of Hinduism’s most revered deities and a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, is said to have held up a mountain to protect villagers and animals from the torrential rains sent by Indra, the King of gods. Krishna performed this superhuman feat when he was just seven years old. When Krishna was just a small …