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The 47th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival welcomed a host of international participants.
Singers and musicians from the Republic of Kalmykia in Russia perform a variety of song styles, including selections from their epic tale Jangar
Our first installment of the 2013 Festival Audio series features a song from In Process…, an a capella ensemble from Washington, D.C.
Tyúkhúsleves májgombóccal (Chicken Soup with Liver Dumplings) is a dish traditionally prepared at weddings
Januwa Moja celebrates the African diaspora through her work as an artist and designer.
The 47th Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicked off with a bang this morning.
This morning, the Secretary of the Smithsonian joined dignitaries and participants from around the world to open the 47th Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
To kick off the 47th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, chefs Péter Utasi and Ilona Kollár of the Bácska region of Hungary demonstrated the preparation of one of Hungary’s most popular festival foods, truly a celebratory snack, the lángos.
Clothing designer Brenda Winstead collaborates with West African artisans—incorporating traditional hand-woven and hand-dyed fabrics to create contemporary garments.
This year’s Ralph Rinzler Memorial Concert recognizes the contributions of Dr. Peter Seitel to the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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