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Santiago Almeida
Texas-Mexican Conjunto Musician
Sunnyside, WA
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Kenny Baker
Bluegrass Fiddler
Cottontown, TN
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Inez Catalon
French Creole Singer
Kaplan, LA
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Nicholas & Elena Charles
Yupik Woodcarvers, Maskmakers, Skinsewers
Bethel, AK
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Charles Hankins
Boatbuilder
Lavallette, NJ
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Nalani Kanaka'ole & Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahel
Hula Masters
Hilo, HI
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Everett Kapayou
Mesquakie Native American Singer
Tama, IA
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McIntosh County Shouters
African-American Spiritual/Shout Performers
Townsend, GA
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Elmer Miller
Bit & Spur Maker/Silversmith
Nampa, ID
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Jack Owens
Blues Singer/Guitarist
Bentonia, MS
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Mone & Vanxay Saenphimmachak
Lao Weavers, Needleworkers, Loommakers
St. Louis, MO
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Liang-xing Tang
Chinese-American Pipa (lute) Player
Bayside, NY
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In 1982 the National Endowment for the Arts established the
NEA National Heritage Awards as a way of honoring American folk artists
for their contributions to our national cultural mosaic. Modelled after
the Japanese "National Living Treasures" concept, the idea began with
Bess Lomax Hawes, then director of the Folk Arts Program. Since its inception,
over 300 artists have received the Heritage Award.
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