Ifor ap Glyn, Welsh poet and broadcaster, came to the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival to talk with audiences about the power of language in culture.
József Oláh, member of the Roma music ensemble Parno Graszt, laughed heartily when I asked him the meaning of the group’s name.
On the end of day seven of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, we are happy to be able to share another gallery of brilliant visitor photos.
The hotel is quiet for a moment—the lobby has emptied except for a few porters and members of the participant staff, who all look a bit bewildered, though relieved, by the rare moment of peace.
We enjoyed a great, lively day of big crowds, fabulous performances, and blue sky.
Today’s “Day in the Life” features Jason Morris, the Warehouse Coordinator for the Folklife Festival.
The An-Sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble performed on the “Voices of the World Stage” at the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
The choral musical tradition widespread in southwestern China’s Dong communities is an a cappella polyphony.
The hotel is quiet for a moment—the lobby has emptied except for a few porters and members of the participant staff, who all look a bit bewildered, though relieved, by the rare moment of peace.
Stuffed cabbage rolls are truly iconic dish, representative of the Szék region of Romania.