2011 Festival Blog
Off-Stage Moments: The Power of Informal Exchange
This July I had the privilege to serve as an interpreter and presenter at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival programRead More
February 3, 2012 1 Comment
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Medellín and Bogotá, Colombia
In early December, Cristina Díaz-Carrera and I eagerly travelled to Bogotá to witness and enjoy the re-staging of the Colombia:Read More
December 26, 2011 10 Comments
Connecting Global Communities through Meaningful Cultural Interactions: Reflections on the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival from a Presenter’s Perspective
After having seen, heard, touched, tasted, talked, felt, danced, lived and breathed the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival for two weeks,Read More
December 23, 2011 7 Comments
Colombia Folklife Festival Program Travels Home
On Dec 7, 2011, Folklife Center staff Olivia Cadaval and Cristina Díaz-Carrera travelled to Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the firstRead More
December 20, 2011 1 Comment
Presenting at the Colombia Program: Contributing to Cultural Exchange/Presentar en el programa Colombia: Una contribución al intercambio cultural
Colombia: the Nature of Culture program was a wonderful space where people from different parts of Colombia had the opportunityRead More
December 19, 2011 No Comments
Malian Bogolan Online Exhibition
We have just added an online exhibition about Malian Bogolan (mud cloth) to the website of the Center for FolklifeRead More
September 9, 2011 2 Comments
Soul Train Dance Party in 90 Seconds
We are happy to share this wonderful video of the June 30 Soul Train Dance Party. This was shot byRead More
August 30, 2011 1 Comment
Swamp Dogg performs “Total Destruction to Your Mind”
Swamp Dogg and company perform “Total Destruction to Your Mind,” the title song of Swamp Dogg’s first LP from 1970. JerryRead More
August 8, 2011 No Comments
Reflections on the Colombia Program of the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival/Reflexiones sobre el programa de Colombia del 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Colombia program for the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival was an incredible and dynamic success. By dividing the country intoRead More
August 5, 2011 1 Comment
Our Favorite 2011 Festival Flickr Images
After much deliberation, we’ve chosen seven of our favorite Flickr images of the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival: one each fromRead More
August 4, 2011 No Comments
