After ten days of extraordinary performances, workshops, and demonstrations, the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival is officially over. We are honored and inspired by the generosity of the participants as well as the support and enthusiasm of visitors. We look forward to continuing the conversations and relationships that we have begun through the planning for and presentation of our 47th Festival.
Even after we pack up and clear off of the National Mall, we will be sharing more images, audio streams, and videos from the Festival. We look forward to seeing more of your images and stories in our Flickr group, on Facebook, and on Tumblr.
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Joaquín Ramó'n Prince Bruges, a traditional game expert from the Wayuu community in Colombia, explains a traditional game to visitor in the One World, Many Voices program.
Photo by Jennifer Graham, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
A musician from the Tuvan delegation and a member of Los Masis from Bolivia pose in the One World, Many Voices program area.
Photo by Beatrice Ugolini, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
Kalmyk participants from the One World, Many Voices program pose in a yurt that was installed on the program site.
Photo by Walter Larrimore, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
During their evening concert, the music ensemble Hatun Kotama involves audience members in a demonstration of a traditional Ecuadorian wedding.
Photo by Francisco X. Guerra, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
Models in the “Diaspora Inspiration” fashion show on the Will to Adorn program runway.
Photo by Walter Larrimore, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
A model in the “Diaspora Inspiration” fashion show on the Will to Adorn program runway.
Photo by Walter Larrimore, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
A model in the “Diaspora Inspiration” fashion show on the Will to Adorn program runway.
Photo by Walter Larrimore, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
Dr. Monte O. Harris uses 3-D photography to demonstrate the diversity of beauty standards to intern Margaret Service in the Collaborative Research tent of the Will to Adorn program.
Photo by Jennifer Graham, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
Leatherworking demonstration in the Hungarian Heritage program.
Photo by Eliza Piccininni, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
Ilona Kollár and Péter Utasi demonstrate traditional Hungarian cooking in the Hungarian Heritage program.
Photo by Francisco X. Guerra, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
A full house in the Danubia Stage of the Hungarian Heritage program.
Photo by Pruitt Allen, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
Evening dances at the Dance Barn kept the National Mall lively every night of the Festival.
Photo by Francisco X. Guerra, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
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