Learn about people, traditions, and celebrations around the world through art and activities you can do at home!
Hispanic Heritage Month: Decorate a Day of the Dead Mask
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 ...
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Senegal: Make a Recycled Treasure Box
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 ...
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Australia: Create a Dot Painting
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 ...
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Suriname: Make a Mosquito Brush
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 ...
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Japan: Craft a Kabuto for Children's Day
Children’s Day or Kodomo-no-hi
One of Japan’s busiest holiday seasons is Golden Week. Four national holidays take place within the seven days of Golden Week. The holidays start each year on ...
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Polynesia: Make a Grass Skirt
Where is Polynesia?
The Pacific Islands are divided into three geographic and cultural regions: Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Polynesia includes islands scattered across a triangle ...
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Ancient Coins: Make Your Own Money!
Ancient Greek didrachm
The invention of coins is shrouded in mystery. Coins as we think of them today were first used as a method of payment around the 6th or 5th century BCE. According to the ...
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China: Celebrate the New Year
The History of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival. It is also the most important celebration for families ...
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Yup'ik: Make a Hunting Hat
Who are the Yup’ik?
The Yup’ik are one of the indigenous peoples of western, southwestern, and southcentral Alaska and the Russian Far East. They are related to the Alutiiq, Aleut, Inuit, and ...
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Mexico: Create a Colorful Alebrije
What are Alebrijes?
The Lam Museum’s alebrije collection includes this piece combining the features of several different animals.
Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures ...
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