Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly have impeccable taste in their formal attire. Thus, hundreds of hours go into the making of these costumes. Specific cultural and universal themes are explored in each costume creating a world of stories filled with meaning. Since the clown tradition borrows from every culture in the world, so too do Living Folklore Costumes. China Silk, hand-dyed velvet, batik, sequins, and tiny glass seed-beads adorn every inch from head to toe. Wild Creations!

 

(photos courtesy of Big T, and C. Trott)

"Air, Water, Fire, Earth. Creation/Destruction; Death/Birth; Sun/Moon; Male/Female. this is how beads tell the tale. Weaving A Rainbow through storm clouds, remembering The Magicians, Medicine Keepers, and Story Tellers. It's in the cards, it's in our bones. Rising from the ashes and falling from the sky. Love makes flowers from the tears clouds cry."
-Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly