Join us at the Folklife Festival for some joropo music and dance from Colombia!
The artists performed and demonstrated for enthusiastic audiences on this third day of the Festival. Here is a selection of images from our photographers
On June 30, opening night of the Festival, former Soul Train dancer Tyrone Proctor shared stories about his first days with the legendary television show. Afterwards, he and dancers from D.C.-based Urban Artistry performed for an enthusiastic audience.
In this, our inaugural Festival Audio post, we are replaying highlights from the Opening Festival Ceremony recorded on June 30, 2011.
From the Motor City Stage, Miss Martha Reeves shared stories from her career and took audience questions. Afterwards, she and her band brought the crowd to their feet
A Tongan dish traditionally cooked in an underground oven on Sundays
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A glimpse of the Festival on July 1 through the lenses of some of the Smithsonian staff and volunteer photographers.