Folklife - Online Exhibitions

Online Exhibitions


	Smithsonian Folklife Festival Annual festival of culture and folklife, held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. GO

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Online Exhibitions

Bringing the Smithsonian's cultural research to a world wide audience



		Navigating the Mekong An educational exhibition inspired by the 2007 Folklife Festival.


		Inspirations from the Forest An exhibition based on the 2005 Folklife Festival.


		From the Archives Bringing you the best of Smithsonian Global Sound music.


		Mekong Lifeways: The stories of six communities a collaborative project of the Smithsonian, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, and An Giang University


		Global Sound Featured Artists Biographies of and interviews with traditional music artists


		Tribute to a Generation: National WWII Reunion Explore the largest gathering of WWII veterans since the war ended in 1945


		A Nigerian Yoruba Naming Ceremony in the Washington, DC Area A feature from the African Immigrant Folklife Study project


		Water Ways Explore Mid-Atlantic Maritime culture in this online exhibition of material from the 2004 Smithsonian Folklife Festival


		Folklife Festival 2003 Learn about the festival that celebrated the traditions and culture of Appalachia, Mali and Scotland.


		The Silk Road Experience the story of the Silk Road as it weaves in and out of cities across Europe and Asia.


		Creativity & Resistance: Maroon Culture in the Americas< class=GrayText10 An online exhibit and teacher's guide to this chapter in the fight to end slavery.


		Borders/Fronteras What is a border? Who lives on a border? Is there a border culture?


		Lu'au: A Hawaiian feast An online exhibition based on research for the 1989 Smithsonian Folklife Festival