The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an annual summer event in Washington, DC celebrating cultural traditions around the world. The festival includes demonstrations, live music and dance performances, storytelling, crafts, hands-on activities and more. Each year there are three themes. The 2008 program highlights Bhutan, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Texas.
The following photos show a glimpse of this year's festival.
2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Photos
By Rachel Cooper, About.com
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- Texas Music, Food and Wine
- Texas Culture
- Traditional Bhutanese Temple
- Archery
- Monastic Dancers
- Painting and Calligraphy
- Bhutanese Boots
- NASA
- Space Shuttle Engine
- Space Shuttle
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