The 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival opened on Wednesday, June 25, with performances by artists from China and Kenya and remarks from officials at the Smithsonian and the National Park Service.
Videography: Shiyu Wang, Max Lenik, Ed Fry
Editing: Charlie Weber
[Catalog No. CFV10646; Copyright 2014 Smithsonian Institution]
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