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Photograph by James Lester Discovering the fitting spot to camp could make all of the distinction in planning your competition...

Almeda Riddle on the 1973 Folklife Competition. Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives The Ralph Rinzler Folklife...

Photograph by Kris Kish “The place artwork meets math.” That’s how prolific artist Gregg Fleishman describes the fantastical artwork he’s...

Digicam by Cara Taylor and Nathan GodwinInterview by Gloria KooEdited by Cara Taylor “Parrot!” “Panda!” “Canine” “Monkey!” For practically an...

Photograph by @FishMakesPhotos The hustle and bustle of a pageant will be each exhilarating and exhausting. With all of the...

At the Smithsonian Folklife Competition, the abundance of meals and flavors brings individuals collectively. Spices...

Photograph by Sydnee Wilson Theming your camp is a good artistic outlet in addition to a solution to entice passers-by...

Digicam: Albert Tong, Yijo Shen, Sujay KhonaInterview: Yijo Shen, Yuer LiuModifying: Sujay Khona For Ayesha Al Mansoori, studying the traditional...

Picture by Jacob Avanzato There’s nothing fairly like the joy of a music competition. When you arrive and arrange camp,...

The Folklife Competition’s pop-up Market on the Nationwide Mall might have ended, however the surprise of different cultures continues in...