Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage will hold its much-awaited annual folklife festival from June 30–July 4 and July 7–11. It will take place outdoors on the National Mall in Washington DC.
This year the festival will highlight Bogotá, Cali and Medellín—Colombia’s three largest cities. The sexy rhythms of Cali, mesmerizing colors of Medellín and contemporary urban culture of Bogotá will be on display in song, art and dance performances, while visitors can also learn about the storytelling, arts and crafts and agricultural practices of the country’s Andean, Amazon, Caribbean, and Pacific regions. The program Colombia: The Nature of Culture will focus specifically on the bio-cultural diversity of the country and explore how cultural expressions are connected to their environments.
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is a complex production which draws on the research and presentational skills of more than 1,000 folklorists, cultural anthropologists, ethnomusicologists, and numerous other academic scholars. In addition to the Colombia programming, this year’s festival will also include programming around the Peace Corps and Rhythm & Blues.
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