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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Nine: Top Ten Photos
July 8, 2017 | Elisa Hough

We’re capping off the 50th anniversary of the Folklife Festival with special discussions and activities about our work behind the scenes and your favorite Festival memories...

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2017 Folklife Festival, 50th Reunion, Art & Design, Storytelling
Then and Now: The Festival in Photographs
July 8, 2017 | Josh Weilepp

See an interactive display of photographs from early years of the Folklife Festival and our 50th anniversary....

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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Eight: Top Ten Photos
July 7, 2017 | Elisa Hough

The Folklife Festival returned to the National Mall today after a rainy and truncated Thursday, bringing artists, radio broadcasters, dancers, clowns, and more to the public....

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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Seven: Top Ten Photos
July 6, 2017 | Elisa Hough

The danger of organizing a major event around the Fourth of July: a constant threat of summer storms. ...

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2017 Folklife Festival, On The Move, Celebrations, Immigration & Migration
A Welcome for the Newest U.S. Citizens
July 6, 2017 | Julia Berley

On the morning of June 30, 2017, the United States gained a new crop of citizens with the first of two Citizenship Ceremonies at the Folklife Festival....

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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Six: Top Ten Photos
July 4, 2017 | Elisa Hough

Happy Independence Day! The Folklife Festival celebrated the diverse voices, traditions, and art of the United States today—as we do every day. ...

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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Five: Top Ten Photos
July 4, 2017 | Elisa Hough

Where are you from? Where are you going? Why do you do what you do? These probably sound like simple questions, but they are at the core of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. ...

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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Four: Top Ten Photos
July 2, 2017 | Elisa Hough

The first weekend of the Folklife Festival came to a close today, welcoming members of the Caribbean community in Washington, D.C., to the On the Move program and a full house for each performance in the Circus Arts Big Top. ...

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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Three: Top Ten Photos
July 1, 2017 | Elisa Hough

After a beautiful morning full of music, movement, and conversation, the afternoon’s events were cut short by a sudden downpour....

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2017 Folklife Festival,
Day Two: Top Ten Photos
June 30, 2017 | Elisa Hough

The 50th annual Folklife Festival continues to grow, as more participants arrive in Washington, D.C., and as artwork emerges in our venues. ...

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