After a stormy night, our guests and participants gathered once again on the National Mall. Day Two brought a diverse crowd to the Festival, including groups of summer campers weaving our community basket at the Family Activities tent, chefs crafting delicious recipes like peixe na patioba, a Brazilian grilled yellowfish snapper, and people from all backgrounds coming together to celebrate living traditions.
“Culture is the immune system of a people,” said Thunder Williams (Afro-Carib), who spoke on a panel about Afro-Indigeneity.
Saw something you loved at the Festival? Don’t forget to share it on social media with the hashtag #2024Folklife.
Molly Szymanski is a media intern with the 2024 Folklife Festival. They are from Baltimore and currently live in College Park, Maryland. Elisa Hough is the editor and web content manager for the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
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