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Fifty years ago, the roots of the Festival were planted on the National Mall, featuring traditions of people from around the United States and the world.
Growing up in Guatemala and the United States, Marselina learned how girls are held to different standards in terms of education and social responsibilities.
On the opening night of theFestival, we welcomed back the BeauSoleil Quartet for a Cajun dance party on the National Mall.
We wanted to capture the sheer wonder we felt during our two weeks at the circus. More than visual awe, we had witnessed the humanity of those who live its traditions.
Ted Gong is a modest man who emits a kindness reminiscent of my own Chinese father. He’s also the executive director of the 1882 Foundation and retired Foreign Service officer.
The Reunion Weekend marked our 50th anniversary, and invited past staff members, participants, volunteers, and visitors to share their memories going back to the first Festival in 1967.
Among UniverSoul Circus’s many mind-boggling acts under the Folklife Festival’s Big Top, the Bone Breakers were the most twisted.
Maestro Joseph Caulkins, artistic director of Sarasota’s Key Chorale, is known for his creativity and a knack for finding unknown musical masterpieces.
On September 17, 1989, in the midst of ongoing research for a Folklife Festival program about the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hurricane Hugo struck.
The year is 1987. A blond-haired, bright-eyed Russian trapeze student arrives in Paris.
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