Words
When a Borrowed Word Becomes an Everyday Word
When a borrowed word becomes an everyday word, trace its sound, spelling and meaning with a clear method for checking…
The collection
Stories
Explore writing on the words, objects, foodways, customs and creative forms that change as they move between communities.
Foodways
Recipe Names and Ingredient Lists: How Dishes Travel
Recipe names and ingredient lists help explain how dishes travel: show what a version contains, how it is prepared and…
Objects
The Paper Fan’s Many Jobs Across Time
Learn how to read a paper fan through its materials, maker and setting, with practical questions that separate visible…
Customs
The Unchanged Tradition Is Usually a Story We Tell
Understand how customs change by tracing who makes decisions, what participants do and how a practice is described…
Creative Forms
A Gallery Visit Built Around One Repeating Pattern
A gallery visit built around one repeating pattern helps you compare artworks by placement and material, while keeping…