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Opening of the Silk Road Festival


Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the Mall
Washington, DC
June 26, 2002

Secretary Powell lights an oil lamp representing the

Secretary Powell lights an oil lamp representing the "Tree of Life" as part of the Smithsonian's tribute to the enlightment of cultural exchange fostered by the emergence of commerce along the Silk Road. He is joined by Rajeev Sethi, Scenographer & Director for the Asian Heritage Foundation.  (State Department photo by Mike Gross, June 26, 2002)


Released on June 26, 2002

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