The An-Sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble performed on the “Voices of the World Stage” at the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Museum visitors are often classified by evaluators as “streakers, strollers, and students,” terms apparently coined by Australian museum

We kicked off the second week of the Festival after a two-day break. We bade fond farewell to several participants, and we welcomed a number of new ones–in particular, to the Will to Adorn and One World, Many Voices programs.

We are delighted to bring you a selection of eye-catching visitor photos from day six of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Prior to my first trip to Ecuador in 2010, I spent my teenage summers combing through stacks of CDs sold by Otavalan merchants at venues like the Great New York State Fair.

On July 1, I had the privilege to assist with an evening bus tour of Washington D.C’s principal monuments and memorials for Festival participants.

Week One of the Festival has concluded. Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm and involvement in the various programs and activities.

Here are a few of our favorite visitor photos from day five of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Today we bring you a gallery of outstanding visitor photos from day four of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

The Puli dog sculpture, which artist Gabor Miklos Szoke has been constructing in the Hungarian Heritage program area