Ntomulan Loibor, Chairlady of the Ngurunit Basket Weavers of Kenya
I visited the Smithsonian Folklife Festival this past weekend. This year they highlight Columbian culture, the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, and the history of Rhythm and Blues. There was a fabulous concert at the Soulsville tent last Thursday, DJed by ?uestlove of the Roots – a hot sweaty multi-generational dance party. I went back to explore the cultural and educational pavilions during the long weekend. Here are a few photos. If you’re in the area, you should check it out.
Enjoy
L
?uestlove spinning the beats from the 1960s to MJ, the party rocked till the end.
Notice how these Columbian masks look very much like African masks. The African heritage was very present in the people and many aspects of their craft and lifestyle at the Columbian pavilion.
Peace Corps Crafts Pavilion participant, Gladys Sala Petey demonstrating the process of making Shea butter in Ghana.
Organic farmer, Brian Wedderburn at the display of organic farming in Jamaica, Peace Corps pavilion