Cultural Heritage

2 articles

Ancient Uru Chipaya people trading salt for gold contrasted with cracked, salt-encrusted earth symbolizing drought and environmental devastation.

The Paradox of Salt: History and Climate Crisis

The Uru Chipaya people, an ancient indigenous group in Bolivia, are facing extinction as climate change drives drought and rising salt levels across their ancestral lands.

Siobhan O'Connell·August 5, 2026

A lively Oklahoma Black rodeo food stall offering 'hot guts' sausage, smoked brisket, and sweet potato pie, with rodeo action in the background.

The Table

Oklahoma Black Rodeos Celebrate Cowboy Cuisine and Cultural Heritage

At the annual Boley Rodeo, a tradition since 1903, 'hot guts' sausage draws crowds as much as the steer wrestling.

Ryo Hashimoto·June 19, 2026