Photograph of festival director Jo Ann Andera with former directors Claudia Ball and O. T. Baker at the opening ceremony of the 20th annual Texas Folklife Festival. Festival directors are lined up in front, backed by clusters of colorful balloons. On the left, a man is playing a large drum next to a man who is playing an accordion.

Photograph of Polish Folk Dancers in the opening parade at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three women dressed in traditional Polish clothing are walking together with a sign denoting their group's title. They are wearing colorful sequined vests over white peasant blouses with lace trim. On their heads are colorful floral wreaths.

Photograph of Lithuanians in Texas in the opening parade at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man and a woman are holding a banner with the group's title while a woman walks behind it holding two Lithuanian flags. They are all dressed in traditional clothing. The women are wearing patterned skirts, aprons, and vests with white blouses. The man is wearing plaid pants and a brown vest. Following them in the parade are the Polish Folk Dancers of San Antonio.

Photograph of the Texas Klompendancers of Houston in the opening parade at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A young man in front is carrying a banner displaying the group's name. Another man and three women are walking in the group; they are all wearing traditional clothing. The women are wearing patterned shawls tucked into long plaid skirts and white bonnets. The men are wearing plaid shirts, dark caps, and red bandanas tied around their necks. The man on the left has a large white beard.

Photograph of Joe "Doc" Moore, the storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is standing behind a microphone and a sign reading "story Tellers" is visible in the background.

Photograph of three members of the Wheatley Heights Baptist Church Youth Choir at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage wearing shirts that say "Slammin". Other members of the choir are visible in the background.

Photograph of the Wheatley Heights Baptist Church Youth Choir at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage and wearing matching t shirts that say "Slammin."

Photograph of two female members of the Wheatley Heights Baptist Church Youth Choir at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage and other choir members are visible in the background.

Photograph of three members of the New Covenant Church Choir at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage behind two microphones on stands.

Photograph of Consuelo Samarippa, the storyteller, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is performing on stage behind a microphone on a stand. A sign that says "Story Tellers" is hanging on the wall behind her.

Photograph of three members of the New Covenant Church Choir at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage and wearing traditional costumes.

Photograph of the New Covenant Church Choir at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on a stage behind three microphones on stands.

Photograph of members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms reenacting at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are dressed in medieval costumes and holding swords and shields. An audience is visible in the background.

Photograph of members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms reenacting at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are dressed in medieval costumes and holding swords and shields. An audience is visible in the background.

Photograph of master potter Pete Payne showing kids how to work clay at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of Dale Dorsey demonstrating basket making at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A woman holding a cup is standing to the right.

Photograph of three members of the Poverty Playboys Bluegrass Band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage and holding instruments. Other instruments and equipment are visible in the background.

Photograph of a member of the Poverty Playboys Bluegrass Band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is performing on stage and playing an upright bass.

Photograph of Njoki McElroy storytelling with African instruments at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is standing on stage and holding a microphone. Three children are on the left side of the stage holding African instruments and a sign saying "Story Tellers" hangs behind them.

Photograph of Njoki McElroy storytelling with African instruments at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is standing on stage and holding a microphone. A woman and three children are on the left side of the stage holding African instruments and a sign saying "Story Tellers" hangs behind them.

Photograph of the youth group of Zorya the Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage in traditional costumes.

Photograph of two members of the youth group of Zorya the Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage in traditional costumes and two other dancers are visible in the background.

Photograph of J.B. Taylor the woodcarver demonstrating at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A young boy is standing to the left watching.

Photograph of four members of the Society for Creative Anachronisms reenacting at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are dressed in medieval costumes and holding swords and shields. An audience is visible in the background.