Rangina Hamidi will represent Kandahar Treasure, a cooperative of Afghan women that sells products bearing traditional embroidery as a way to fight poverty, at the annual Santa Fe International Folk Art Market July 13-15. Judith Haden / Santa Fe International Folk Art Market

Mary Padar Kuojok, who will take part in the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, works on a beaded garment as part of her work for The Roots Project: Juba, South Sudan. The Roots Project/Santa Fe International Folk Art Market

These shawls were made by Afghan women who sell their intricate, traditional embroidery through the Kandahar Treasure cooperative and will be among the wares from around the world for sale at this year’s Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. Bob Smith / Santa Fe International Folk Art Market

Handwoven baskets from the Wounaan National Congress in Panama will be among the wares at this year’s Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. Stephanie Mendez / Santa Fe International Folk Art Market

Vietnamese Lion Dancers entertain the crowd at the 2008 Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. The dancers will perform again this year. Bob Smith / Santa Fe International Folk Art Market