Jun 24

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Gets Back To Its Roots

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WASHINGTON — African-American style and identity, endangered languages and Hungarian culture get the spotlight treatment at this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which starts Wednesday on the National Mall.

This year’s festival includes an app to help visitors navigate the dozens of daily discussions, hands-on activities, cooking demonstrations and concerts.

Criticized in recent years for focusing too much on American culture — in particular, U.S. government agencies (including the Smithsonian itself) — the 2013 festival includes a blend of domestic and international issues.

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