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Ceramic Artist Baba Wague Diakite

African artist Baba Wague Diakite is an illustrator first and foremost, but he paints his colorful images onto cermaic tiles, plates, bowls and teapots. His colorful art is a blend of native Malian folklore and his own unique style. Inspired by his family's storytelling tradition, he paints animals as if they are posed mid-story.

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Dancer Sahomi Tachibana

Traditional Japanese dancer Sahomi Tachibana was born in California and studied Japanese dance at the Tachibana Dance School in Japan. After being interned during World War II, she studied modern dance and ballet in New York. In 1948 she made her New York debut and earned international acclaim. In 1990 Sahomi and her husband moved to Portland. Sahomi has continued to teach and perform Kabuki dramas and Japanese dances around the Portland area.

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Mardi Gras Mask Makers

At Mardi Gras in New Orleans, four of the most successful mask makers every year are actually Portland residents. We visit their studios and get the four artists together to find out what the connection is between the Northwest and the Big Easy.

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