With magnificent hand carvings, artisans craft stories of celebration and tragedy into dried gourds—a tradition practiced for more than 4,000 years.
Communicating through art is no easy task. As far back as 40,000 years ago, humans used visual art to capture the oral tradition and preserve ancient stories for future generations.
Katya Milagros Canto Lazo and Blanca Violeta Canto Lazo, two sisters from Huancayo, Peru, are carrying on an ancient storytelling heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation in their family. At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Canto sisters will host both a craft demonstration and a narrative session.
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Briahnna M. Brown 