‘Big Percy:’ Largest sweetgrass basket unveiled at SC State Museum

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Thursday, the South Carolina State Museum unveiled a new piece titled “Big Percy.” “Big Percy” is ...

Local artist crafts giant sweetgrass basket for SC museum

The South Carolina State Museum unveiled Thursday morning what is believed to be the largest sweetgrass basket ever created.
Cola Daily

S.C. State Museum unveils new sweetgrass basket

“It tears up our hands, but we have to do it,” Corey Alston, a Lowcountry sweetgrass basket maker, and the creator of Big Percy, the newest edition to the South Carolina State Museum (SCSM) explained.
Charleston City Paper

‘Big Percy’ basket makes BIG debut at State Museum

There are big sweetgrass baskets, but then there is Mount Pleasant artisan Corey Alston’s BIG sweetgrass basket that was ...
NewsBytes

Do these exercises for upper body strength

African cultures have a rich history of physical activities that not only promote fitness but also connect individuals to their heritage ...
Philippine News Agency

La Union town aims to preserve traditional bamboo weaving

The municipal government of this town is aiming to preserve its traditional bamboo weaving by setting up a demonstration center and training the younger generation. In an interview on Thursday, ...
The Pacific Northwest Inlander

Make a basket, give it away: Basket weaver Julie Edwards brings Indigenous culture and craft to the MAC

When Colville tribal member Julie Edwards has a bad day, she makes a basket. Sure, there’s something therapeutic about the ...