Kentucky Folklife Program

“A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green”

As part of the Kentucky Folklife Program’s on-going oral history project, the Kentucky Folklife Program is proud to present A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green (Kulturno naslijeđe Bosanci u Bowling Green-u). Opening on September 29, 2017 at the Kentucky Museum, the exhibit is a partnership with the Bowling Green Bosnia Oral History Project, Kentucky Museum, WKU Department of Folk Studies & Anthropology. Keep tuned for more information!

Kentucky Museum Bosnia Exhibit poster proof

For more information on the exhibit, visit the exhibit page.

For more information on the Bosnia Oral History Project, click here.

Notes

Juneteenth Day in Bowling Green

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Today is Juneteenth, a day for commemorating the ending of slavery in the US. In Bowling Green, Kentucky, the George Washington Carver Center celebrated over the weekend with a fish fry.

Student Projects

“Not Just A Grocery Store”

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Our Graduate Assistant, Nicole Musgrave, made a short film for Dr. Ashley Stinnett’s Visual Anthropology course last semester. The film centers on Jasmine International Grocery Store in Bowling Green, KY, and looks how it provides access to products important to immigrants’ and refugees’ foodways traditions. The film also explores how the store serves as a community center and informal social service center for newcomers to the area. Check out the link to watch the film! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg0nv-aD3cc

On Our Plates, The Bosnia Project

On Our Plates: Behar Cafe

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Today was a fun fieldwork day. We popped over to Behar Café to sample their cevapi, burek, & coffee, and to check out some of the food items they carry. Behar is a Bosnian restaurant and grocery in Bowling Green, KY that specializes in cooking and selling items important to Bosnian foodways traditions, such as sausage and pita.

The Bosnia Project

Bosnia Exhibit Update

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Yesterday, @wku photographer Clinton Lewis stopped by to photograph the Husic family’s ćilim. The woven rug will be part of the upcoming exhibit, A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green, set to open September 29th at the Kentucky Museum.

The Bosnia Project

Bosnia Project Update

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Ever wonder what goes into to creating a museum exhibit? A lot! Here’s a sneak peak of our upcoming exhibit, A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green, which is currently under construction. The exhibit will open September 29th at the Kentucky Museum.

Notes

Happy Derby Day!

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Our Folklife Specialist, Virginia, found a little Kentucky at a Portland, Oregon farmer’s market, where a booth was selling “Kentucky Colonel Mint.” Even folks in Portland know you need to have fresh mint for those juleps on Derby Day! Have fun celebrating tomorrow!

Jams

Last Bluegrass Jam of the season

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Thanks to all those who supported the Log Cabin Bluegrass Jam during this academic year! It was a joy to have our cabin so full of music and laughs! We’re taking a break from the jam over the summer, but check back in August for updates on next year’s jam. Until then, keep pickin’ and grinnin’! #kyfolklife #bluegrass #folkmusic from Instagram: http://ift.tt/2q7ddga

On Our Plates, WKU International Year Of

On Our Plates: Kimchi

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Still thinking about all the kimchi we got to try last week! It was such a treat hosting Kyu Frohman of Radcliff, Kentucky to hear her share stories about making and eating kimchi. Frohman demonstrated how to make a cucumber, a radish, and a cabbage kimchi, all of which, we can assure you, were mighty tasty!

Homer Ledford Award, Kentucky Crafted

Doug Naselroad presented with the 2017 Homer Ledford Award!

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A snap of KFP director Brent Björkman with master luthier Doug Naselroad, this year’s recipient of the Homer Ledford Award. Björkman presented Naselroad with the award at this year’s Kentucky Crafted: The Market, hosted by the Kentucky Arts Council (@kyartscouncil).