Honoring Traditions
Mission: Long Island Traditions recognizes persons and organizations that are active in preserving their cultural traditions learned within their families and communities, and passing them down to the next generation and in educating the public. The Honoring Traditions program includes performances and slide shows that showcase their talents. The program takes place in different locations including universities and performing arts centers. If you know of an individual or organization that should be recognized please contact us.
Past Honorees: Our honorees have included people of diverse cultural backgrounds including
- Family farmers, the Youngs family
- Trinidadian steelpan tuner Fitz Worrell
- Sopasinas Hellenic Dance Academy
- African American and Native American quilters Ora Kirkland and Ina McNeil
- Klezmer musician Peter Sokolow
- Blues composer and musician Little Buster
- The Gospel Elders
- Boat builder John Remsen
- Miniature bay house builder Jeff Blossom
- The Ink Spots
- Flo Sharkey and the Brookhaven Baymen
- Peruvian musician Theo Torres and “Vientos del Sur”
- Portuguese dance group Ranchos Folclóricos Sonhos e Juventude
- Appalachian folksinger Jean Ritchie