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Music and dance ensemble Don Abundio y sus Traviesos, from Mompox, Colombia, entertained a capacity crowd with a Carnival workshop
The musical group Don Abundio y sus Traviesos comes from the town of Mompox, Colombia.
This footage of joropo dance was shot by the Colombia curatorial team when they were documenting the cowboy traditions of the Orinoco Plains.
Join us at the Folklife Festival for some joropo music and dance from Colombia!
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.
Did you know that Washington, D.C., has its very own dance form?
Members of Chinelos de Atlatlahuacan come from the state of Morelos in Mexico. Their dance, still performed in communities today, originated in the 16th and 17th centuries and playfully mocks Spanish colonists.
The Veiyasana Dance Troupe entertained audiences at the Festival with traditional dances from the Fiji Islands.
Punjabi Americans and Sikhs performing Bhangra/Giddha dance which was part of presentations by Guru Gobind Singh Foundation to create awareness about Sikhs and Sikhism.
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