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Bill Saturno is an archaeologist for NASA. He discusses what he does for NASA and how he studies images.
NASA food scientist Michele Perchonok from the Johnson Space Center talks about food used in space.
Issa Nesnas, an engineer for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses and demonstrates prototypes of land rovers.
Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon overview narrated by Preston Scott, the Bhutan Program Curator.
Discussion on the history of Bhutanese temples and the development of a temple erected on the National Mall. Narrated by Festival staff.
Dorji Tshering, Director of the Department of Culture for Bhutan, talks about a chhipdrel(procession) and how it is important to perform before big events.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Bhutan Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck speaks at the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Tshering Tempa, translator for Yeshi Wangchuk who is a spiritual singer, speaks about the mobile miniature temple called a Tashi Gomang
Kheng Sonam Dorji sings while playing the Bhutanese lute at the 2008 Folklife Festival.
Presentation of a Bhutanese yak herder and explanation of the yak herding lifestyle.