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• In the Mixing Room, radio collective Kichwa Hatari from New York City is conducting interviews, offering Quechua language lessons, and discussing culture and communication with the public. They hung the Wiphala, the square flag representing some native Andean communities.
  Photo by Daniel Martinez, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• A hand-drawn version of the Andean Wiphala emblem also appears on the back side of the Mixing Room.
  Photo by Daniel Martinez, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• Sailor Circus stilt walker Kylee Langeneger got a major makeover with the help of volunteer chaperone-turned-makeup artist Cindy Gross.
  Photo by Chris Zarconi, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• This morning, twenty-five teens from twenty-four countries took the oath of U.S. citizenship in the historic Arts and Industries Building.
  Photo by Jordan Killenberg, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• Folklife archivist and banjo historian Greg Adams stirred the audience at the Citizen Ceremony with a stripped-down rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
  Photo by JB Weilepp, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• The Wall Trampoline was built specially for Circus Juventas from St. Paul, Minnesota, to use at the Folklife Festival.
  Photo by Jordan Killenberg, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• Thirteen-year-old Olesya Fedotova showed incredible strength and concentration during her hand balancing act, accompanied by the Cirque des Voix choir and orchestra.
  Photo by Ryan Walker, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• Dancers from around the D.C. region united today as Caporales Unidos to share their Afro-Bolivian festival dance traditions, demonstrating couples dance and a processional.
  Photo by Ryan Walker, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• Are you dizzy yet? The Hebei Golden Eagle Acrobatic Troupe put every appendage to work in their spinning plate act.
  Photo by Justin Carten, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives
• Wise Fool New Mexico led a puppet processional down the National Mall, spreading their message of peace, equality, and sustainability. You can make your own puppet and join them too!
  Photo by Daniel Martinez, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

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The Folklife Festival returned to the National Mall today after a rainy and truncated Thursday, bringing artists, radio broadcasters, dancers, clowns, and more to the public. In addition to our regular photography staff and volunteers, we invited students from a photojournalism class at George Washington University’s Pre-College Program to help us document the day’s activities.

Today also marked the final full day for On the Move as we head into the Reunion Weekend, honoring the behind-the-scenes work over the last 50 years of the Festival—you’re all invited! Visit us tomorrow, and you’ll see the Central American tradition of alfombra de aserrín (sawdust carpet) on the Migration Walkway, learn about our documentation and archiving process, and see Bindlestiff Family Circus and Cirque des Voix in the evening Big Top show. You can also join the Music Jam Session and dance to Artemio Posadas and Jarana Beat.

Elisa Hough is the editor for the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.