Heritage

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US communities celebrate heritage months and festivals nationwide

Lafayette's Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, a beacon of Bayou culture, is now partnering with the Smithsonian for a national project connecting 40 festivals across the U.

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 6, 2026

Visitors exploring the Mogao Caves with augmented reality, viewing virtual recreations of ancient Buddhist art and frescoes in a stunning digital immersion.

Trends

What Is AR/VR's Role in Transforming Art and Heritage?

At the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, a UNESCO World Heritage site, visitors can now explore previously inaccessible ancient Buddhist art through virtual interior recreations powered by augmented reality.

Matteo Ricci·May 5, 2026

Indigenous community members gather for the Páshx̣apa Powwow, celebrating heritage while awaiting a postponed blanketing ceremony for Šináata Scholars.

Culture

Páshx̣apa Powwow celebrates heritage; scholars' honor postponed

The first graduating class of Šináata Scholars, Aiden Wolf and Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky, faced a postponed blanketing ceremony at the Pášx̣apa Powwow.

Eleanor Voss·May 5, 2026