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2023 Festival
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When Mark Bilyeu and Cindy Woolf walked into the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium, it wasn’t the first time the musical duo performed on the national stage.
These artists interpret the stories of the Qur’an to apply them to modern life, meet differences in beliefs with compassion, and work to create safe and welcoming spaces for their communities.
Wild Bearies is dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through ancestral foods and knowledge.
The revered artist and longtime friend of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival left us on May 7.
This performance demonstrates the powerful artistry of both groups as well as the deeply felt dialogue they engage in.
At the Festival, Cory Perry mulled over the significance of working on the National Mall as a Black queer artist from the Ozarks.
An acclaimed chef who takes pride in the creative twists he gives familiar dishes he grew up with, Ma owns a group of award-winning restaurants in the D.C. region.
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