Highlights from the Opening Ceremonies of the 2009 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
A couple of years ago, Welsh rocker, Gai Toms, built a drumkit from junkyard scraps. He uses it in concert to share his environmental concerns.
In this interview, Welsh historian and Folk Musician, Meredydd Evans speaks about his childhood, his relationship with Moses Aschs, and his 1954 landmark album Welsh Folk Songs.
Visiting festival participant Ana from Patagonia gives you a better understanding of her craft.
Linda Griffiths and her daughter, Lisa Healy, sing a traditional Welsh folk song accompanied by Ceri Rhys Matthews on bagpipes.
Language teacher Iona Hughes of Cardiff talks about the recent resurgence of the Welsh language, as well as her festival experience.
Ceri Rhys Matthews performs with Ceri Ashton and members of Sild, Martin Leamon and Sille Ilves.
Restoration stonemason, Selwyn Jones, describes the nature of his craft and shares his experiences at the Festival.
They produce culturally driven stop motion animations using artifacts and unfamiliar techniques.