To kick off the 47th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, chefs Péter Utasi and Ilona Kollár of the Bácska region of Hungary demonstrated the preparation of one of Hungary’s most popular festival foods, truly a celebratory snack, the lángos.
Clothing designer Brenda Winstead collaborates with West African artisans—incorporating traditional hand-woven and hand-dyed fabrics to create contemporary garments.
This year’s Ralph Rinzler Memorial Concert recognizes the contributions of Dr. Peter Seitel to the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Alfred “Bud” Lane III, of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is a language and traditional arts instructor.
While exploring the 2013 Festival, you may take note of the numerous representations of the peacock in the Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival program.
Januwa Moja is an artist and designer who celebrates the African Diaspora through the creation of wearable art.
The Festival staff, interns, and volunteers have been hard at work through the weekend.
The Folklife Festival has three fantastically diverse programs lined up this year: Hungarian Heritage; One World, Many Voices; and The Will to Adorn.
Curators K. David Harrison and Marjorie Hunt introduce the One World, Many Voices: Endangered Languages and Cultural Heritage Festival program.
Come down to the National Mall on June 26 for the opening of the 2013 Folklife Festival!