noun | SL - kan·ən·fold
A canonfold is when grassroots artistry, long sidelined or postponed, is finally embraced by institutional canon—without shedding its radical roots. It’s a convergence marked by time-earned mastery, poetic timing, and the quiet power of recognition arriving late but landing true.
A canonfold is when grassroots artistry, long sidelined or postponed, is finally embraced by institutional canon—without shedding its radical roots. It’s a convergence marked by time-earned mastery, poetic timing, and the quiet power of recognition arriving late but landing true.
The indigenous weaving of the Ifugao, once dismissed as mere craft, canonfolded into cultural heritage—now safeguarded through museum collections and preservation initiatives.
by IJWBAA September 12, 2025
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