2011 Festival Blog
Blisters for Butter: Reflecting on my Experiences at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Before my volunteer experience at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, I had reservations regarding the effectiveness of the event. When theRead More
July 13, 2011 2 Comments
Painting Malian Textiles on the Fourth of July
Bògòlanfini is a textile traditionally made by Bamana people in Mali, on cloth woven by men, painted by women andRead More
July 12, 2011 No Comments
Today’s Ten: Photos from 7/11
The Festival closed today at 5:30 p.m. We will continue to post recaps, videos, audio, photo galleries, and more informationRead More
July 11, 2011 1 Comment
Colombia Recipe #10, Empanadas Caleñas
Empanadas Caleñas Recipe by Jaime Otero Llanos Dough: 6 lb white hominy corn Salt Stuffing: 1/2 lb pork 1/2 lb beef 1/2Read More
July 11, 2011 No Comments
Top Ten Images From Our Visitors, Day Eight
Here are the top ten photos posted on Flickr from day eight of the Festival. Keep uploading those gorgeous images toRead More
July 11, 2011 No Comments
Gettin’ Church with Gamble and Huff
A crowd of the faithful gathered last night at the 2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Motor City Stage, for “An EveningRead More
July 11, 2011 1 Comment
North-South Dialogue at Colombia Program
Participants in the Colombia program included ritual leaders, musicians, weavers, potters, carvers, and other skilled tradition bearers from the AmazonianRead More
July 11, 2011 1 Comment
Evening of Peruvian Music and Dance
The final World Stage evening concert on July 10 featured Peruvian music and dance. Peru Gozando, based in Falls Church,Read More
July 11, 2011 No Comments
Salsa Caleña: Movements and Rhythms of Colombia
On El Rumbiadero Stage at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, in front of over 200 spectators and eager participants, stood LuzRead More
July 11, 2011 No Comments
Concert of Children’s Music to Remember Kate Rinzler
Each year the Smithsonian Folklife Festival holds a special evening concert to honor both its co-founder Ralph Rinzler (1934-1994) andRead More
July 11, 2011 No Comments
