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Colombia Program Craftspeople
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Dozens of Colombian craftspeople participated in the 2011 Festival. They were carpenters, carvers, ceramicists, cooks, hairstylists, hat makers, flower and coffee growers, ...
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Joropo Music and Dance with Cabrestero
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From the Southeastern Plains of Colombia, Cabrestero performs the joropo music that is an important part of the region's cattle-ranching culture. Here, the group's members ...
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Swamp Dogg Live!
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Celebrated songwriter, producer, singer, musician, and performer Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams performs his song "Crawdad Hole."
Video shot by Eric Griffis, David Barnes, an...
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Opika Performance Group from Perechyn, Ukraine
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The Opika Performance Group from Perechyn, Ukraine, reconnects local orphaned children with their region's culture and heritage through performances of Ukraine's diverse so...
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Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz Perform at Rinzler Memorial Concert
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The life of Kate Rinzler was celebrated on July 9 with lively performances by two Smithsonian Folkways recording artists, Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz. Mitchell, who has...
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Presenting the Monitors of Wilson County, North Carolina
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The Monitors, from Wilson County, North Carolina, have been performing for over fifty years. Best known for their R&B and jazz performances, they are also recognized for th...
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Colombian Chirimía Meets American Rhythm & Blues
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On the last day of the Festival, July 11, musicians from Chirimía la Contundencia (Quibdó, Colombia) and the Monitors (Wilson County, North Carolina) combined their distinc...
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Frances Parsons, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and Deaf Educator
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In her work with the Peace Corps, Frances Parsons has worked to promote communications for deaf people in communities around the world.
Videography by Brandon Callahan and...
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John Garamendi on his Peace Corps Experience in Ethiopia
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Congressman John Garamendi and his wife were both Peace Corps volunteers in the late 1960s. In this video of a discussion at the 2011 Festival, Garamendi describes how the ...
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Frances Parsons, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and Deaf Educator
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In her work with the Peace Corps, Frances Parsons has worked to promote communications for deaf people in communities around the world.
Videography by Brandon Callahan and...
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