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The 2012 Festival Marketplace features items related to all three programs, including foods, music, and crafts.
Here are a few of the great photos taken by visitors to Day 3 of the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Despite the record temperature that topped 100 degrees, Day 3 of the Folklife Festival continued with more great performances
Since 1971, The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) has been a leader in providing resources on food and human nutrition
Our first installment of the 2012 Festival Audio series features a musical tribute to D.C.
Citified: Arts and Creativity East of the Anacostia River explores creativity, identity, and community in Far Southeast Washington, D.C.,
Each year, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents a special evening concert to honor both its co-founder Ralph Rinzler (1934-1994) and a key person with whom he collaborated.
Here are a few of the awesome photos taken by visitors to the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Take a look!
Based in Washington, D.C., In Process… is an a cappella ensemble of four women, each of whom brings her own voice, style, and experience
The 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival opened with poignant words and diverse musical performances. Watch how the three Festival programs were introduced by Kathleen A. Merrigan, deputy secretary of the U.S.
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