The Washington Toho Koto Society, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, promotes the understanding and appreciation of Japanese koto music.

The Alice Gu-Zheng Ensemble, a nonprofit organization, performs with the gu-zheng (Chinese zither).

Mongolian Americans demonstrated aspects of the traditional three-day Naadam Festival during the 2010 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The celebration includes competitions in several manly arts.

Grupo de Fandango de Artesa Los Quilamos come from the southern coastal region of Oaxaca. The music and dance they perform is a blend of Indigenous, African, and Spanish elements.

The Grammy-nominated, Boukman Eksperyans, performs in honor of the Haitian people affected by the devastating earthquake of January 2010.

An especially enjoyable aspect of planning this festival was getting to see and hear the many talented APA performers in the D.C. area.

A couple of years ago, Welsh rocker, Gai Toms, built a drumkit from junkyard scraps. He uses it in concert to share his environmental concerns.

In this interview, Welsh historian and Folk Musician, Meredydd Evans speaks about his childhood, his relationship with Moses Aschs,  and his 1954 landmark album Welsh Folk Songs.

Linda Griffiths and her daughter, Lisa Healy, sing a traditional Welsh folk song accompanied by Ceri Rhys Matthews on bagpipes.

Ceri Rhys Matthews performs with Ceri Ashton and members of Sild, Martin Leamon and Sille Ilves.