Forward Momentum performs as part of the Black Dance Legacy Project's showcase “Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk" at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park in Chicago on Aug. 24, 2024.

In early modern Britain (1500-1750), divination was widespread. People consulted diviners to find stolen goods, learn about the next harvest, or scrutinise their marriage fortunes.

Object Details Creator Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Description In 2020, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival will feature a program about the West African nation of Benin and ...