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Rachel Barton
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“Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.” —June Jordan
When Ivan Caro performs, he unleashes his childhood on stage.
Thank you to all the visitors who have joined us on the National Mall over the past two weeks.
As the Festival reaches its finale, many of artists and craftspeople have nearly completed the projects they have been working on throughout the past two weeks.
One of the issues highlighted across all programs is the way gender intersects with their cultures and careers.
Although the forecast threatened thunderstorms, the Folklife Festival continued as planned with beautiful weather.
The following hike will take you through a single trail from the HIKEArmenia resource center in Yerevan to a shepherd’s home for a cup of coffee.
What’s a typical day at the Folklife Festival like? Well, over in the Armenia program, there was a wedding celebration!
While the city and the nation observed Independence Day, we continued our celebration of Armenia and Catalonia.
Although most of our activities are open to participants of all ages, here are a few in particular that the whole family can enjoy.
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