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Four individuals representing Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and Native American faith teachings came together to probe the intersections of faith and environmentalism at the 2022 Festival.
Barbecue has taken Mattar around the world, and he’s been hailed as the world’s first Arab pitmaster.
The truck now sits in a New Jersey backyard, where Haider Ali plans restore it to its former glory.
The fluttering sound of the gaita flute is emblematic of the Afro-Colombian community along the Atlantic and Caribbean coast.
This is the first original sound installation created for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Did you know that one of the largest polluters in the world is the textile industry?
Bruno is among the country’s most celebrated artisans, demonstrating the vital well of creativity that contributes to the strength of Haitians in the face of many challenges.
For Ayesha Al Mansoori, learning the ancient art of falconry was not for sustenance or sport.
Asma Baker is a successful artist, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and poet who lives in the United Arab Emirates.
The date palm tree is native to the UAE, with one estimate that the country is home to 40 million date palms.
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