Photograph of Dr. Rajam Ramamurthy, of the Arathi School of Indian Dance, performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two other dancers, a multicolored background with the "CocaCola" logo, and a pink and yellow striped tent are visible in the background.

Photograph of Dr. Rajam Ramamurthy, of the Arathi School of Indian Dance, performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A pink and yellow striped tent, equipment, and other people are visible in the background.

Photograph of Dr. Rajam Ramamurthy, of the Arathi School of Indian Dance, performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Another dancer, a pink and yellow striped tent, and multiple people sitting on grass are visible in the background.

Photograph of Dr. Rajam Ramamurthy, of the Arathi School of Indian Dance, performing on stage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Another dancer, a multicolored background, and a pink and yellow striped tent are visible in the background.

Photograph of six member of the Arathi School of Indian dance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. These young girls are wearing brightly colored outfits embellished with gold belts and jewelry. The roof of tent and other people are visible in the background.

Photograph of two female Puerto Rican folk dancers with Ballet Folklorico Boriken at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are wearing pink and green shirts with white lace sleeves and collars. Around their necks is a strand of pearls and on top of their heads are red hibiscus flowers.

Photograph of Renee Park, director of Hula Hulau Ohana Elikapeka, giving Polynesian dance lessons at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is surrounded by a group of children wearing printed wrap and grass skirts. Above their heads hangs a blue and white striped tent.

Photograph of the Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka Polynesian dancers performing a luau at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A large stuffed pig is being held up by two male dancers in blue and yellow printed wrap skirts. A white and blue striped tent roof is above their heads held up by two visible tall white beams. Other people, a stage, and equipment are visible in the background.

Photograph of the Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka Polynesian dancers performing a luau at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A large stuffed pig sits on top of a gold tray and wooden platform with a man wearing a blue and yellow printed wrap skirt on the left and a female wearing a green and yellow dress on the right. A white and blue striped tent is above their heads and other people are visible in the background.

Photograph of the Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka Polynesian dancers performing a luau at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A large stuffed pig sits on top of a gold tray and wooden platform with a female wearing a green and yellow dress standing to the right with her arms raised. A white and blue striped tent is above their heads and other people are visible in the background.

Photograph of a female member of the Second Baptist church performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. There is another member of the church and foliage visible in the background.

Photograph of Emma Ortega, a storyteller, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is holding a microphone and a backdrop with a painted tree is visible in the background.

Photograph of Blue Corn, the Native-American storyteller, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is standing behind a microphone on a stand and a backdrop with a painted tree and a "Story tellers" sign is visible in the background.

Photograph of Gwendolyn Quezaire, a storyteller, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She is wearing a microphone and a backdrop with a painted tree is visible in the background.

Photograph of Rosanna T. Herndon, a storyteller, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A backdrop with a painted tree and a multicolored tent are visible behind her.

Photograph of Rob Faubion, a member of Carl Widen VASA Lodge, making Swedish straw ornaments at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is standing behind a blue table holding a straw ornament. There are straw ornaments hung on the wood paneled wall behind him. A young boy is touching an ornament that is hanging on a small green tree that sits on the table. There are other straw figures and materials visible on the table.

Photograph of Don Sanders, the storyteller and singer, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding a guitar and standing under a blue and white striped tent. Two women are visible in the background.

Photograph of Geronimo Trevino playing with Whoosits Big Pile Garbage Band at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is standing in front of a microphone and playing an acoustic guitar. There are four people wearing yellow t-shirts next to him playing different instruments. Trees and the top of a white gazebo are visible in the background.

Photograph of the youth group "Zorya the Ukrainian Dancers" of Dallas at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are performing on stage in traditional costumes and a backdrop with an "HEB" logo hangs behind them.

Photograph of Frank Roberts, the singing park ranger, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is holding a guitar and standing behind two microphones on stands. A backdrop with a painted tree and a multicolored tent are visible behind him.