Susan Jurgelski Jul 24, 2006 Jul 24, 2006 Updated Sep 11, 2013 At long last, he and his fellow keepers of German culture in the Lancaster Liederkranz folk-dance group Alpenrose Schuhplattler Verein ...

FARGO — Experience Germany without leaving Fargo during the Fargo Park District’s German Folk Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at Rheault Farm. 2902 25th St. S. This free event is ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! South Street was filled with the sounds of oompah music and the smell of fresh ...

For some it was a walk down memory lane. For others it was a glimpse at their heritage. And for a few it felt like going home. The Heemet Fescht brought culture to life. Held at the Pennsylvania ...

That’s the English translation of the name of a documentary about Pennsylvania Dutch life called “Hiwwe wie Driwwe: The Roots of the Pennsylvania Dutch,” by German filmmaker Christian Schega. The film ...

Aubrie Blauvelt holds a BA in both German and Folklore & Ethnomusicology from Indiana University all the way in Bloomington, Indiana. In her time in Indiana, she focused primarily on storytelling in ...

The world's most famous collection of children's stories began as an academic study for adults, when Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm collected German folklore in the 1800s. The brothers in later life. Jacob ...

Austro-German folklore has a Christmas villain that may be scarier than Krampus. The villain is a beaked demon-woman who disembowels her victims. Frau Perchta, the "Belly Slitter," sneaks into homes ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

NPR's Emily Feng talks with the German-Syrian duo Shkoon, who are returning to their roots with the release of their new album FIRAQ. Sponsor Message THORBEN DIEKMANN: Shkoon is basically the first ...