Mariachi Tradicional Los Tios from El Manguito, a remote community in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains of Jalisco, perform in a distinctive regional style that has flourished for more than 150 years.

Los Cardencheros de Sapioriz from the Comarca Lagunera region of Mexico perform their song "Hasta pronto mis queridos amigos" (Farewell My Dear Friends) in their passionate a capella style.

Blending the traditional Comcaac language, Seri, with the modernity of rock and roll, the Mexican band Hamac Caziim engages the crowd at the 2010 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Two high ranking officials of the Republic of the Fiji Islands' Embassy in Washington, D.C. perform as the ensemble, Fiji Vesi Tagitagi.

Taiko drums are large traditional Japanese drums. Nen Daiko, a taiko drum ensemble based in Fairfax, Virginia, performs an interpretation of an ancient Japanese tale.

The Washington Toho Koto Society, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, promotes the understanding and appreciation of Japanese koto music.

The Alice Gu-Zheng Ensemble, a nonprofit organization, performs with the gu-zheng (Chinese zither).

Mongolian Americans demonstrated aspects of the traditional three-day Naadam Festival during the 2010 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The celebration includes competitions in several manly arts.

Grupo de Fandango de Artesa Los Quilamos come from the southern coastal region of Oaxaca. The music and dance they perform is a blend of Indigenous, African, and Spanish elements.

The Grammy-nominated, Boukman Eksperyans, performs in honor of the Haitian people affected by the devastating earthquake of January 2010.