VOA慢速英语 珠饰者通过双手结交朋友

　　When Beaders Form a Circle of Friends With Their Hands

　　珠饰者通过双手结交朋友

　　VOICE ONE:

　　Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.

　　VOICE TWO:

　　And I'm Barbara Klein. Beadwork has a long history as an art form practiced by American Indians and other cultures around the world. Today millions of people enjoy making -- and in some cases selling -- their own beaded jewelry. This week on our program, we meet some of these beaders.

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　　VOICE ONE:

　　We begin in New Mexico in the American Southwest at a show called Interweave Bead Fest Santa Fe. Interweave Press is a major publisher in the craft media industry. The company also produces events around the country including Bead Fests.

　　For example, this August in Pennsylvania is Bead Fest Philadelphia. Then, in September, beaders will gather in Oregon for Bead Fest Portland.

　　This year's show in Santa Fe took place over four days in March at the city's convention center and nearby hotels. Karen Keegan, the event manager, estimated the attendance at about three thousand people.