On July 1, I had the privilege to assist with an evening bus tour of Washington D.C’s principal monuments and memorials for Festival participants.
Almost every Hungarian grandmother seems to have a brittle, hand-written note safely stored between pages of her cookbook that holds the recipe for this beloved comfort food, the Vanilla Wreath cookie.
Week One of the Festival has concluded. Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm and involvement in the various programs and activities.
Here are a few of our favorite visitor photos from day five of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Meat-based soups, with a sour flavor resulting from the addition of seasonal fruit have been an important part of the Transylvanian Hungarian cuisine
Today we bring you a gallery of outstanding visitor photos from day four of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
The Puli dog sculpture, which artist Gabor Miklos Szoke has been constructing in the Hungarian Heritage program area
Eszter Bíró is a Hungarian singer and actress, who has worked in theater and film. She is the lead vocalist for the well-known Budapest Klezmer Band.
These flaky, savory biscuits are a quintessential snack in Hungary, with each region or city claiming its own unique version, with variations size, shape, texture and flavor.