2011 Festival Video
Fred Wesley, pt. 3: Working with James Brown
Legendary trombone player Fred Wesley talks about his work with James Brown. Fred Wesley and The New JBs perform everyRead More
Fred Wesley, pt. 4: Jamming with his Heroes
Fred Wesley and The New JBs perform every day from July 7 through July 11, with a special evening concertRead More
Fred Wesley, pt. 5: Defining R&B and Funk
Fred Wesley and The New JBs perform every day from July 7 through July 11, with a special evening concertRead More
Video of Azoteas, Home Gardening in Colombia
Manuel Antonio Caicedo of Andagoya, Chocó, a town in the Pacific rainforest coast, talks about the home gardening plots on stiltsRead More
Wayuu Video, Traditional Drumming in La Guajira, Colombia
This video shows a Wayuu village elder in the La Guajira state of northern Colombia playing a traditional drum. WhileRead More
Video–ASL Introduction to Folklife Festival
This Festival introduction is presented in American Sign Language (ASL) and captions. It explains the various means through which theRead More
Video—a Brief History of the Peace Corps
Curator Jim Deutsch talks about the history of the Peace Corps. Video produced by Charles Weber and Eric Griffis.
R&B Singer Shirley Jones
From the R&B program “Session Stage,” Shirley Jones shares stories from her illustrious career, describing how she and her sistersRead More
Soul Train Dancer Tyrone Proctor
On June 30, opening night of the Festival, former Soul Train dancer Tyrone Proctor shared stories about his first daysRead More
Cimarrón Performs “El Guate” (The Foreigner)
Colombia plains ensemble Cimarrón perform “El Guate” (The Foreigner). Cimarrón is known for its daring interplay of harp and bandola,Read More
