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How We Can Travel the World and Share Culture through Craft | Smithsonian Voices
Zapotec weaver Porfirio Gutiérrez at work in his studio. (Photo courtesy of the artist) For those of us who miss the thrill of traveling to new cities, experiencing the sights and sensations of bustling craft markets, and learning about cultural and community traditions through art, here’s one way to explore from home: the Smithsonian Folklife Festival Marketplace. Launched in December 2020, the new online Marketplace offers authentic craftwork created by artisans representing recent Festival programs: Armenia, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil, along with other countries around the globe, with more to come in the future. Typically, the Marketplace is a pop-up shop on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., open only…