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Our celebration of "Indigenous Voices of the Americas" on the National Mall and inside our Washington, DC museum kicked off today! The #2024Folklife Festival brings together hundreds of Indigenous dancers, musicians, artisans and chefs from across the Western Hemisphere. "For its Indigenous participants and non-Native visitors alike, the Folklife Festival is “a joyful, approachable way to learn about cultures,” said [museum] folklorist Cynthia Vidaurri. The festival offers the Indigenous participants opportunities to tell their own stories, whether that be through presentations to an audience or quiet conversations during a book signing or a weaving demonstration. Such interactions can illuminate the uniqueness of each Native nation but also shared common ground. Vidaurri said, “Folklife is the culture of home and community, the most profound essence of who we are as people. Every human being has traditional culture. That culture gives us a framework to take on the world that is very profound and heartfelt.” To learn more about how we're marking a year of milestones for the museum, dig into the summer issue of our #AmericanIndianMagazine, now available online. https://lnkd.in/e9UbqeRM If you aren't able to join us in-person, follow along on our Instagram and Facebook stories. Some of the Festival's signature events will be shared on our YouTube channel in the coming days and weeks. #IndigenousVoices #NDNsEverywhere
