Culture

People with heritages from all over the world call Iowa home. Let's learn about a few of those cultures.

Cultural Contributions to Iowa

People with heritages from all over the world call Iowa home. 

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A crowd of people at a Dutch heritage festival.

Question

What experiences have you enjoyed that have originated in other parts of the world?

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Frying pan with aeblskiever covered

Danish Americans

Danish American culture can be found across Iowa.
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Indian man plays the drums

Indian Americans

The Gonchigar family can trace their heritage to Karnataka, a state in India.
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Decorated skulls displayed for Day of the Dead

Latino Americans

Let’s learn more about the Latino heritage from an Iowa family.
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Meskwaki man in ceremonial dress at the annual powwow

Native Americans

The Meskwaki Tribe's ancestors were some of the earliest people living in Iowa.
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