The international exhibition of living heritage held annually in the capital of the world's first power.
Festival origin and concept
First held in 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival spans two long weeks each year a few days after the national holiday. Organized by the institution, this festival is free to all visitors in order to facilitate cultural exchange. It is usually divided by region, state or theme. Mainly consisting of music, singing, dancing, handicrafts, cooking demonstration and reading, it encourages visitors to interact with the exhibitors.
The festival brings together more than 90 nations, every region of the United States, dozens of ethnic communities, more than 100 Native American groups, and some 70 different crafts1. With more than one million visitors annually, the festival is the largest annual cultural event in the U.S. capital. An opportunity to strengthen interstate ties, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival brings together more than 90 nations, all of Americ...
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