The Brueggen family has been playing polka for 18 generations. Gary started when he was nine years old. Now he leads the band along with his wife and kids. Gary and his daughter Matti share what they love about playing polka and discuss the mysteries of the concertina.
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Milwaukee’s Amund Dietzel was a tattoo artist whose fame and legacy spread far beyond his home city. Check out this episode of The Look Back to learn more!
The history of Native American agriculture and plant cultivation goes back thousands of years.
The Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) hosts camps to pass cultural knowledge to future generations. Chris McGeshick shares about the annual winter camp that teaches traditional and modern fishing techniques.
How did Racine’s Western Publishing help create Little Golden Books? Check out The Look Back to learn more!
One of the world’s oldest metalworking traditions can be found in the western Great Lakes area. Check out The Look Back to learn more!
Rainer Posselt, a Psychotherapist at Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center, talks about celebrating culture and knowing who you are.
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