A review of the Working the Waters maritime program from the Anton News Service Read the full article. Article courtesy of Anton News.
Pete Kelly: Master Irish Fiddler The Irish community on Long Island is one of the largest ethnic groups in the region. Since the late 1800s there have been Irish laborers, farmers and other tradespeople who have called Long Island home. By the early 1920s there was a sizable Irish community with churches, dance halls, social […]
Reem Hussein: Muslim Artist American born Muslim artist Reem Hussein holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art. She completed her training in interior design and the restoration of antiques and decorative arts objects at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Her study and handling of antiques, and preserving of the visual aging qualities […]
Newsday reviews the opening of the Freeport Waters exhibit. Read the full article. Article courtesy of Newsday
Maritime Programs One of our main goals as an organization is to help preserve the traditions of commercial and recreational fishermen. Since the 1700s Long Island’s history has centered on the bays, rivers, oceans and estuaries. Baymen have harvested clams, oysters, eels and killies for their living. They have built garveys and duck boats, bay […]
Artist Profiles Long Island Traditions works with a variety of traditional artists and musicians who carry on traditions learned within their families and communities. They include: Ethnic Artists Maritime Artists and Fishermen Occupational Folk Artists Most of these artists are available for public and school programs through Long Island Traditions. To arrange a program, please […]
Sights and Sounds Since 1987 we have been interviewing local tradition bearers and community historians to understand how the South Shore has changed over time. Long Island Traditions has an extensive archive of over 400 taped interviews that are available to researchers at the LI Studies Institute. We hope you enjoy listening to these revealing […]
Architecture of the Estuary The architecture of the South Shore is a very complex and diverse region, spanning from the Colonial Era to the suburban communities throughout the region. Our goal on this site is to examine maritime architecture in its various forms that were built for ordinary people, wealthy waterfront estate owners and commercial […]
South Shore Portal Long Island’s South Shore is one of the oldest historic regions in the United States, from the pre-contact period when Native Americans harvested shellfish and finfish for survival, to the arrival of European settlers beginning in the 1500s. Over the past 300 years it has grown from a rural economy to a […]
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 […]