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The Creek Rocks drew from the collections of John Quincy Wolf and Max Hunter as a way to commemorate their respective hometowns and the region’s musical legacy.
Textile artist Azhar Altynsaka demonstrated rituals to cleanse spaces, greet spirits, and protect people and animals from disease.
The fashion show featured the work of three accomplished Kazakh clothing designers: Aizhan Bekkulova, Tilek Sultan, and Aizhan Sembigaliyeva.
During the second week of the Festival, Soul of Tengri showcased the work of eight Kazakh artists while highlighting the history, evolution, and legacy of nomadism in Kazakh communities.
Based at the Ekoji Buddhist Temple in Fairfax, Virginia, Nen Daiko practices kumi-daiko, an ensemble style developed in the 1950s
The fast-paced card game found footing in the Pennsylvania’s Dutch Amish and Christian communities, particularly among Mennonites.
The Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building afforded ideal acoustics for a one-time-only round robin of a cappella ballads.
Moonshine is high-proof alcohol, the clear liquid in that mason jar you might have stashed in the pantry.
Flemons kept very close to Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins’s previously unreleased version of the song.
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