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Library of Congress Noche de Cuentos 2022 · Talk This "Night of Stories" hosted by REFORMA's (the National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking) family… Library of Congress The Chosen Few: A Cappella Gospel from Virginia 2022 · Talk The Chosen Few stands firmly in the great tradition of unaccompanied religious singing in the Tidewater region of Virginia. Although only a handful of African… Library of Congress Conversation with Reverend Tarrence Paschall of The Chosen Few, A Cappella Gospel from Virginia 2022 · Talk The Chosen Few stands firmly in the great tradition of unaccompanied religious singing in the Tidewater region of Virginia. Although only a handful of African… Library of Congress Rodopi Ensemble: Traditional Music of Thrace 2022 · Talk Rodopi Ensemble has been presenting the sounds, rhythms and melodies of Thrace for almost three decades. The group started its musical journey in the 1990s,… Library of Congress Be The Book 2022 · Talk Trace the path that a new book takes when it arrives at the Library of Congress. Library of Congress Elva Ambía on Andean Storytelling 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Andean Poetry in Quechua 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Narratives from the Ayllu: A Look Inside Qoricha 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Luisa CastellóN on Her Experiences as a Quechua-speaking Woman From Bolivia 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Exploring the Collection of Stereographic Cards on the Andes at the Library 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Narratives from the Ayllu: Peruvian poet Washington Córdova 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories, & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Narratives from the Ayllu: Leonard Soto on Andean Huaynos, Memory and Family 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Narratives from the Ayllu: Renata Flores on Andean Music & Indigenous Identity 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Elizabeth Sumida Huaman on Quechua Knowledges, Cultural Practices & Relationality 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress The Practice of Weaving in Peru 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Quechua and Andean Art Through a Decolonizing and Unifying Lens 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Julieta Zurita, Bolivian Educator and Poet 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Language as a Living Intersection Between Quechua & Andean Heritage 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Narratives from the Ayllu: Andean Creativity, Culture and Futurisms 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Indigenous Andean Culture and the Bolivian Community of Greater D.C. 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Quichua in Santiago del Estero 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress Narratives from the Ayllu: Human Power of Calligraphy and Andean Textiles 2022 · Talk The interview series "Interconnecting Worlds: Weaving Community Narratives, Andean Histories & the Library's Collections" weaves language, storytelling,… Library of Congress The Giant Bible of Mainz 2022 · Talk Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Marianna Stell provides an overview of one of the most important large manuscript Bibles at the Library of Congress,… Library of Congress Conversation with Janusz Prusinowski 2022 · Talk Watch a conversation with Janusz Prusinowski who discusses progressive village music from Poland. Library of Congress Lessons Learned from the Life of Constance Baker Motley: A Conversation with Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin 2022 · Talk The Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut interviewed Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin about her book, "Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley And The Struggle… Library of Congress A Book from the Voyage of The Beagle 2022 · Talk In this episode of From the Vaults in the Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Monica Varner explores one of the books in Charles Darwin's library aboard… Library of Congress Conversation with Ranky Tanky 2022 · Talk John Fenn of the American Folklife Center speaks with Quentin Baxter, Kevin Hamilton, Quiana Parler, Clay Ross, and Charlton Singleton, of the band Ranky… Library of Congress Ranky Tanky Educational Video #1: Rhythmic Patterns in Gullah Music 2022 · Talk Quentin Baxter, the percussionist of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses rhythmic patterns in Gullah music. Library of Congress Ranky Tanky Educational Video #4: Gullah Tradition: Raising Up a Song 2022 · Talk Quiana Parler, the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses and demonstrates the Gullah tradition of raising up a song. Library of Congress Ranky Tanky Educational Video #3: What is Gullah Culture? 2022 · Talk Charlton Singleton, the trumpeter of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses Gullah culture. Library of Congress Ranky Tanky Educational Video #2: Ranky Tanky's Musical Influences 2022 · Talk Clay Ross, the guitarist of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky discusses the musical influences present in Ranky Tanky. Library of Congress Ranky Tanky Educational Video #5: From Traditional to Contemporary Gullah Songs 2022 · Talk Charlton Singleton, trumpeter and vocalist of the Grammy-winning South Carolina band Ranky Tanky, discusses and demonstrates the process of taking a… Library of Congress Connecting Communities Digital Initiative 2022 · Talk The Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI), which is part of the Of the People: Widening the Path program at the Library of Congress funded by the… Library of Congress Janusz Prusinowski Kompania 2022 · Talk Janusz Prusinowski Kompania play rural music of Polish villages on fiddles, flutes, accordions, and other traditional instruments. They ground their music in… Library of Congress Conversation with Ritz Chamber Players 2022 · Talk Watch a conversation with the musical group, The Ritz Chamber Players. Kelly Hall Tompkins and James Lee talk about the world premiere of James Lee's work for… Library of Congress Ritz Chamber Players Concert 2022 · Talk The Ritz Chamber Players are hailed by The Baltimore Sun as "one of the most interesting and dynamic ensembles to emerge in recent years," boasting some of… Library of Congress Botkin Lecture: Songs and Tunes from the French Creole Corridor 2022 · Talk French cultural historian Camille Moreddu presents an overview of the American Folklife Center's collections of songs and music recorded in various Midwestern… Library of Congress Botkin Lecture: Musiques du corridor franco-créole 2022 · Talk French cultural historian Camille Moreddu presents an overview of the American Folklife Center's collections of songs and music recorded in various Midwestern… Library of Congress Remembering David McCullough 2022 · Talk A remembrance of historian and biographer David McCullough, a frequent speaker at the Library of Congress and the National Book Festival. Library of Congress Unintended Consequences: How the War in Ukraine Impacts Global Energy and Food Security 2022 · Talk The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led major European countries to completely reevaluate their energy policy and to consider alternatives to Russian oil and… Library of Congress Secular Africa? Making Sense of the Interplay Between Secular Constitutions and Religious Citizens 2022 · Talk On July 19 and 20, 2022, the African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED) hosted a symposium, "Religious Practices, Transmission, and Literacies in Africa, the… Library of Congress WÖR 2022 · Talk WÖR injects new energy into 18th-century melodies from the Flanders region of Belgium. Their sound has elements of folk, early music, and jazz, and shines an… Library of Congress General Washington and Mrs. French: Widows and Power in Eighteenth-Century Virginia 2022 · Talk Watch a discussion centering on Penelope French, a wealthy widow who did not want to sell her land to George Washington, despite his attempts to purchase it.… Library of Congress The Peregrinations of Harlequin Mungo: Jamaican Performances of Race 2022 · Talk Swann Fellow, Dr. Monica Anke Hahn, assistant professor of art history at the Community College of Philadelphia, presents works from the British Cartoon… Library of Congress Leslie Jordan Coming to the National Book Festival 2022 · Talk Leslie Jordan, the Emmy Award winning comic actor turned Instagram star turned author, brings his "How Y'all Doing?" to the National Book Festival on Sept. 3.… Library of Congress Xochitl Gonzalez brings "Olga Dies Dreaming" to the National Book Festival 2022 · Talk Xochitl's Gonzalez brings her breakout novel, "Olga Dies Dreaming," to the National Book Festival. The bestseller, a smart romantic comedy about a New York… Library of Congress Mivos Quartet Concert 2022 · Talk The evening presents an intricate fusion of manners and styles, ranging from expressionistic intensity and raw emotion to the poetry of polychromatic,… Library of Congress Library Unbound: Carla Hayden 2022 · Talk Library of Congress Unbound a video series aiming to highlight the 2022 National Book Festival theme: Books Bring Us Together. We hope the series allows us to…