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The 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival opened on Wednesday, June 25, with performances by artists from China and Kenya and
“Griddle” is a traditional Chinese cooking style that originates from Sichuan Province. The taste is spicy, fresh, and tongue-numbing.
Upon entering the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival from the west, visitors are greeted by a 30+ meter bamboo flower plaque.
Every year the Folklife Festival Marketplace features handmade crafts and traditional artwork by participants from the featured programs.
See highlights from the Folklife Festival captured by our photography team.
Yesterday was the first day of the 2014 Folklife Festival. After a long period of preparation, the grand celebration of diversity of culture feels more and more like a real festival to me now.
When brainstorming ideas for China program activities at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, I think we all had the same idea: bike ride!
See highlights from the Folklife Festival captured by our photography team.
The flower plaque at the entrance to China: Tradition and the Art of Living at the 2014 Folklife Festival prominently features a character named Tian Tian.
For forty-eight years, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has gathered people from around the globe on the National Mall to celebrate the best of the human spirit.