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    Day Nine: Top Ten Photos

    July 9, 2016 | Elisa Hough | Comments

    Thanks to warm weather, over a hundred talented artisans and performers, and all our sponsors, we enjoyed another beautiful day of the Folklife Festival on the National Mall. From building boats to building beats, from marching bands to Latin jazz, there is truly something for everyone.

    Please post your own memories and moments from the Folklife Festival with the hashtag #2016Folklife, or add your photos to our Flickr pool.

    The Basque Dancers of the Great Basin from Elko, Nevada, have packed the Musika eta Dantza Etxea each day with their festive routines and bright costumes. Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    The Basque Dancers of the Great Basin from Elko, Nevada, have packed the Musika eta Dantza Etxea each day with their festive routines and bright costumes. Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Raymond Martinez, here with the Kumeyaay community, enjoyed the performance by Bambu and DJ Phatrick in the "Filipino American Soundscapes" performance. Photo by Jason Smith, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Raymond Martinez, here with the Kumeyaay community, enjoyed the performance by Bambu and DJ Phatrick in the “Filipino American Soundscapes” performance. Photo by Jason Smith, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    César Alcoz may have the hottest job at the Folklife Festival, working all day over a furnace and with a torch, demonstrating burdinola (ironworking). Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    César Alcoz may have the hottest job at the Folklife Festival, working all day over a furnace and with a torch, demonstrating burdinola (ironworking). Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Youth Speaks, a spoken word and education program based in the San Francisco Bay Area, hosted a double-session in the Sounds of California Stage & Plaza. Antique capped off the performances with her warrior call. Photo by SarahVictoria Rosemann, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Youth Speaks, a spoken-word program based in San Francisco, hosted a session in the Sounds of California Stage & Plaza. Antique capped it off with her warrior call. Photo by SarahVictoria Rosemann, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Maria Elena Garate Astralaga is a saregilea (net mender), with the skills to stitch and knit yards and yards of fishing net. Photo by Hank Douglas, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Maria Elena Garate Astralaga is a saregilea (net mender), with the skills to stitch and knit yards and yards of fishing net. Photo by Hank Douglas, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    The chefs at Ostatua Kitchen prepared a "From the Forest" dish of porcini mushrooms and snails. Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    The chefs at Ostatua Kitchen prepared a “From the Forest” dish of porcini mushrooms and snails. Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Generations of the Rodriguez family are here to represent the Kumeyaay community outside of San Diego and in Baja California with songs, stories, and games. Photo by Josh Weilepp, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    Generations of the Rodriguez family are here to represent the Kumeyaay community outside of San Diego and in Baja California with songs, stories, and games. Photo by Josh Weilepp, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    The Kern County Basque Club Klika trumpeted across the Festival grounds, carrying on the Basque drum and bugle corps tradition. Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    The Kern County Basque Club Klika trumpeted across the Festival grounds, carrying on the Basque drum and bugle corps tradition. Photo by Caroline Angelo, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    John Santos and Bobi Céspedes closed out the night on the Ralph Rinzler Concert Stage with a mix of North, South, Central, and Caribbean American jazz. Photo by Josh Weilepp, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    John Santos and Bobi Céspedes closed out the night on the Ralph Rinzler Concert Stage with a mix of North, South, Central, and Caribbean American jazz. Photo by Josh Weilepp, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    A sprawling crowd filled up our portion of the National Mall, despite the day's heat. Photo by Josh Weilepp, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
    A sprawling crowd filled up our portion of the National Mall, despite the day’s heat. Photo by Josh Weilepp, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

    Join us on Sunday for the final day of the 2016 Folklife Festival. As usual, we have a diverse array of programming: learn about digital music making, the evolution of Basque pottery, and sounds of the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Meet expert espadrille makers in the Marketplace, master percussionist John Santos, and professional women rural athletes. In the On the Move tent, join discussions on the experiences of Native Americans, Muslim Americans, Indonesian Americans, and pets on the move, then join a sing-along with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington.

    The final show on the Ralph Rinzler Concert Stage begins early at 4:15 p.m., featuring Basque band Korrontzi, Armenian youth group TmbaTa, and Filipino American multi-instrumentalist Low Leaf. We’ll see you there!

    Elisa Hough is the editor for the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

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