Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/smithsonian-center-for-folklife-and-cultural-heritage/RSS feed for Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural HeritageenWed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000At This Year’s Folklife Festival, the Kids Are All Righthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/at-this-years-folklife-festival-the-kids-are-all-right-180986908/Cultural traditions such as mariachi and hula are being shepherded by a new generationWed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/at-this-years-folklife-festival-the-kids-are-all-right-180986908/How Indigenous Communities Preserve and Practice Heritage at the 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festivalhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-indigenous-communities-preserve-and-practice-heritage-at-the-2024-smithsonian-folklife-festival-180984598/The annual festival returns to the National Mall to celebrate Indigenous traditions that span continents and generationsTue, 25 Jun 2024 14:17:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-indigenous-communities-preserve-and-practice-heritage-at-the-2024-smithsonian-folklife-festival-180984598/What Indigenous Cultures From Around the World Believe About Eclipseshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-indigenous-cultures-from-around-world-believe-about-eclipses-180964488/A Smithsonian folklorist looks back and finds stories that explain how a darkening of daytime skies provokes a foreboding of evilTue, 15 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-indigenous-cultures-from-around-world-believe-about-eclipses-180964488/Why Aren't Dolphins in the Great Lakes? And More Questions From Our Readershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-arent-dolphins-in-the-great-lakes-and-more-questions-from-our-readers-180983975/You’ve got questions. We’ve got expertsWed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-arent-dolphins-in-the-great-lakes-and-more-questions-from-our-readers-180983975/Smithsonian Scholars Recommend Their Favorite Books of 2023https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-scholars-recommend-their-favorite-books-of-2023-180983325/Curators and staffers satisfied their endless curiosity with novels, short stories, biographies, art collections and journalistic reportingTue, 28 Nov 2023 13:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-scholars-recommend-their-favorite-books-of-2023-180983325/The 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Explores the Many Ways Americans Express Their Spiritualityhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-2023-smithsonian-folklife-festival-explores-the-many-ways-americans-express-their-spirituality-180982453/Tibetan Buddhist monks, Yiddish musicians and many more creatives will share their cultural practices with visitors to the National MallThu, 29 Jun 2023 16:29:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-2023-smithsonian-folklife-festival-explores-the-many-ways-americans-express-their-spirituality-180982453/The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-15-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2023-180982286/From an ultramarathon capital in the Rockies to a laid-back village in the Florida Keys, these vibrant towns are calling your nameTue, 06 Jun 2023 16:41:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-15-best-small-towns-to-visit-in-2023-180982286/Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2022https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-scholars-pick-their-favorite-books-of-2022-180981193/This wide-ranging list offers context for our rapidly changing worldWed, 30 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-scholars-pick-their-favorite-books-of-2022-180981193/Why Women's Music Embraces the Voices of Past Generationshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-womens-music-embraces-the-voices-of-past-generations-180980298/New show examining the deep connections women make with musical tradition kicks off with a concert featuring folk star Alice GerrardThu, 23 Jun 2022 19:33:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-womens-music-embraces-the-voices-of-past-generations-180980298/After Long Absence, the Folklife Festival Returns to the National Mallhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/after-long-absence-the-folklife-festival-returns-to-the-national-mall-180980249/The much-loved summer event, featuring the United Arab Emirates and Earth Optimism programs, opens with a concert hosted by Yo-Yo MaTue, 14 Jun 2022 17:25:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/after-long-absence-the-folklife-festival-returns-to-the-national-mall-180980249/