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19: Weaving Traditions

Produced by Syne Mitchell on September 21, 2007
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This episode we’re talking about weaving traditions, both cultural and personal. We’ll hear from Viridiana Chavez in Oxaca, Mexico talk about Zapotec weaving traditions. Sigrid Piroch tells us about Annie Albers and the Bauhaus movemont, and shares her experiences with Sloviakian textile traditions. Rebekkah of Bowerbird Knits tells how weaving on a bead loom connected her to the tradition of man-made art. In the ending essay, we’ll discuss personal weaving traditions, and why sometimes, it’s good to break them.

ISRC: QMTY90700019

Resources (mentioned during the show)

Slovak Apron from Sigrid's Collection

Musical Guests

  • "Oca la Mujer" by Karisma de Montes
  • "Czardas" by Blue Jar
 

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Weaving Traditions

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