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2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Full Schedule, Directions and More
The annual cultural event takes place around the Fourth of July holiday.
By Shaun Courtney, Editor - Georgetown Patch
The 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes over the National Mall June 26 through 30 and July 3 through 7 to celebrate cultures, both American and international.
This year's themes are Hungarian Heritage, One World, Many Voices and The Will to Adorn.
"We think of it as a living cultural heritage exhibition," explained Richard Kurin, the former director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, in a video posted on the event website.
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