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Catalonia, Armenia Stars of Folklife Festival 2018

This year's Folklife Festival, sponsored annually on the National Mall by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., presented Catalonia and Armenia as the guests of honor. Usually a US state is also showcased, but this year, oddly enough, there was none, perhaps due to the political tension dividing the country.
The National Mall, venue of the Folklife Festival
The National Mall, venue of the Folklife Festival		 Diables d’Igualada
Diables d’Igualada		 Diables up close and personal
Diables up close and personal		 Devilish fireworks
Devilish fireworks
Dancing with fire (and a lot of noise)
Dancing with fire (and a lot of noise)		 The fire-breathing horse
The fire-breathing horse		 Firework and smoke spewing dragon
Firework and smoke spewing dragon		 Catalan crafts: pottery
Catalan crafts: pottery
Catalan crafts: glass
Catalan crafts: glass		 Catalan crafts: mosaics
Catalan crafts: mosaics		 Catalan crafts: street art
Catalan crafts: street art		 Chess masters
Chess masters
Catalan giants
Catalan giants		 Great music from Catalonia
Great music from Catalonia		 Really getting into it
Really getting into it		 Portrait of a musician
Portrait of a musician
Getting ready for the human tower
Getting ready for the human tower		 All ages take part in the human towers
All ages take part in the human towers		 Base of the human tower
Base of the human tower		 One tower finished, one in progress
One tower finished, one in progress
Top of the world
Top of the world		 Red team finishes
Red team finishes		 The Reds have it
The Reds have it		 'I can't hear you!'
'I can't hear you!'
Armenian blacksmith
Armenian blacksmith		 Carpet weavers from Armenia
Carpet weavers from Armenia		 Armenian ensemble
Armenian ensemble		 Smithsonian Castle, Folklife Festival headquarters
Smithsonian Castle, Folklife Festival headquarters
Chris Gibbins02-Aug-2018 22:40
Interesting, but doesn't look much like the Catalonia I know!
Gervan01-Aug-2018 06:36
I enjoyed this new gallery so much. Really something special. V.
Zoltán Balogh18-Jul-2018 04:14
Fabulous new gallery Helen, I like your collection very much. V
Buz Kiefer14-Jul-2018 01:20
Excellent gallery, Helen. BV
Patricia Kay12-Jul-2018 22:43
Beautiful images of this fun day out Helen....BV
Dave Petersen Photography12-Jul-2018 14:46
Looks like an interesting event and your collection of images photographed does an excellent job of sharing your experience. Did you get a chance to sample any of their food at this festival? V+
joseantonio12-Jul-2018 04:24
a very nice gallery of this lovely day.V.
janescottcumming10-Jul-2018 00:49
Looks like a fun event! The weather was glorious on that day. V
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