On a hot day this past summer, I had the opportunity to capture footage, help direct, and edit videos about the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Have you noticed the black and white patterned squares on signs and advertisements, offering more information?

I’m approaching the day when I must leave school and make my way in the world; as a graduate student, I’ve been asking myself on a daily basis

In the spring of 2011, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage researchers visited medicinal herb specialist Dr. James Duke to discuss a possible future program about medical traditions.

Countless times throughout the Festival as I walked through the One World, Many Voices site, I couldn’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of how fortunate I was

The last vestiges of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival have been removed from the Mall, but the long-term planning required to mount next year’s Festival is already well under way.

Today was the last day of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Before the day’s final performances and presentations were in full swing, Festival sound engineer Steve Fisher took a moment to talk about his role.

What’s your favorite word or phrase, in English or any language?

With one full day of the 2013 Folklife Festival remaining, foodways coordinator Arnie Malin took a break to talk about his work with the foodways portion of the Festival.

Historically, this particular brand of street vendor sells fresh fruit and vegetables from a decorated horse-drawn cart, singing out songs to attract customers.