Of dances, drums and DNA….

Recently, Cultural Crossroads presented an exhibit of “Drums of the World” at a global celebration at a local school.  Cultural Crossroads stresses cultural commonalities among people, starting with ancient man, who created the first music with the human voice and percussion instruments.   The first instrument was likely a drum – and that “drum” was a...

Which APP do you use?

Much is written today about the dangers and effects of cultural  appropriation and the internet is filled with posts that call out certain stories as evidence of cultural appropriation and tweets that “shame” those who are considered to be guilty. While cultural appropriation is to be avoided, cultural appreciation is a goal that increases our...

Culture As a Sensory Experience

The autumn of the year is a special time for cultural fairs and festivals.   Cultural Crossroads urges you to look around your area, find those special events, and visit as many as possible.  While not everyone has the time or resources to travel the world, everyone can find a festival (usually free or with nominal...

“The pipes, the pipes, are calling” — All Over the World!

(This is an article written by Louise Baggett and reprinted from Spring 2006 of One World.) When bagpipes are mentioned, the first thought that comes to many minds is the Scottish bagpipe.  Actually, many countries of the world have their own version of bagpipes (refer to the image from Tumblr for examples). The need for music beyond...