For centuries the Yoruba people have shared a common language and culture but have never been a single united group. It is believed they migrated from Central Africa to their present locations in West Africa over a thousand years ago. The Yoruba established numerous kingdoms, […]
Unfortunately, the Lam Museum doesn’t have a winter count in our collection. However, it seemed like the perfect time of year to learn about and make one. Portions of this post were adapted from South Dakota Public Broadcasting and the National Park Service. […]
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this month’s program is about the celebration called Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). What is Day of the Dead? Day of the Dead is not the Mexican version of Halloween! The traditions and tone of both […]
As children are returning to school and parents are returning to the office, I thought I would spotlight the museum’s recycled lunchbox and briefcase from Senegal. Where is Senegal? Senegal is a West African country with mostly a desert like climate, although there is a […]
Aboriginal people are the indigenous people of Australia. Aboriginal people are divided into about 400 hundred different groups, each with different languages, traditions, music, and arts. These groups have the oldest continuous cultures on the planet. Click here to learn more about the Aboriginal […]
Where is Suriname? Suriname, located on the northeastern Atlantic coast, is one of the smallest countries in South America. It was formerly known as Dutch Guiana and was a plantation colony of the Netherlands. On November 25, 1975, Suriname gained its independence and became a sovereign […]
