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A person dances, turquoise and brown skirt flying and twisting around them, with a drummer and singer performing on the sides.

Through ‘By the People,’ the Smithsonian and Humanities Councils Unite to Explore 250 Years of the United States’ Cultural Life

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At the Global Concert of Colors, Detroit and Its Unifying Voice Take a Bow

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In Eastern Idaho, the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo Celebrates Cowboys, Craftsmanship, and Community

The face of a smiling young woman with face paint wearing beaded earrings against a colorful backdrop. Text: Mother Tongue Film Festival. February 19 to 22, Washington, D.C. 2026.

Your Invitation to the Smithsonian’s Mother Tongue Film Festival

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for the United States’ 250th Anniversary

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Don’t Miss the First Hybrid Mother Tongue Film Festival

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Filmmaker Billy Luther Explains How Frybread Face and Me Was a Labor of Love

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Journey to the International Oasis Festival in Tozeur, Tunisia by Quad, Carriage or Car

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Mouled, Music and Cultural Memory in a Tunisian Festival

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