Photograph of the India Food Booth at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, three women wearing traditional Indian saris prepare food for festival participants. A quilt hangs behind the women, in front of a chain-link fence.

Photograph of Ballet Folklorico performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers perform in pairs of men and women across a concrete stage in front of a large crowd of festival participants. The female dancers wear yellow dresses with white boots, while the male dancers wear white shirts and grey pants. The dancers are sponsored by McAllen Parks and Recreation Department.

Photograph of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department's Ballet Folklorico performance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman wearing an elaborate purple dress with layers of lace and ribbon dances in front of a large crowd of festival participants. Other female dancers wearing blue and red dresses are visible in the background.

Photograph of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department's Ballet Folklorico performance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a dancer wearing a long lace dress with a black apron tied around her waist twirls for the audience. She wears long gold necklaces and red carnations in her hair.

Photograph of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department's Ballet Folklorico performance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a woman wearing an elaborate purple dress with layers of lace and ribbon dances in front of a large crowd of festival participants. Other female dancers wearing blue and red dresses are visible in the background.

Photograph of members of the Ballet Folkloric de San Antonio waiting to perform dances, from the Mexican state of Michoacán,at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The three young girls stand in front of a stage wearing Mexican clothing consisting of straw hats, white floral shirts, long black skirts with white aprons, and ribbons tied in their hair.

Photograph of Ballet Folklorico performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The women wear historical Hispanic clothing consisting of large colorful dresses, white heeled boots, and elaborate head pieces. A large crowd of festival participants watch the dance from covered stadium seating.

Photograph of the McAllen Parks and Recreation Department's Ballet Folklorico performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the female ballerinas are wearing historical dress including long dresses, white boots, and braided hair ribbons. They perform under a canopied stage for a large crowd of festival participants.

Photograph of a Scandinavian band weaving booth at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a seated woman wearing a straw hat, peasant blouse, and cargo skirt is holding many strands of yarn attached to a loom. Two children stand to her left, watching the demonstration.

Photograph of Mary Roark playing the banjo at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Mary wears a white collared shirt decorated with pins, gold earrings, and denim pants. Mary, a member of the Divine Music Makers, performs in an outdoor amphitheater for festival participants.

Photograph of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity serving barbecued ribs at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, four men are wearing aprons and displaying a tub of cooked ribs inside of a festival booth. Participants wait in line outside of the booth.

Photograph of a Bavarian Village Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Several women and many men stand on a small, crowded stage wearing traditional Bavarian clothing. Several members of the band play the accordion, while another band member on the far right plays the tuba.

Photograph of a Bavarian Village Band performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Several women and many men stand on a small, crowded stage wearing traditional Bavarian clothing. A woman wearing a white blouse under a pink dress plays the accordion, standing next to a man wearing a red plaid shirt with grey shorts, who is also playing the accordion.

Photograph of a member of the Bayou City Attic Singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a man wearing a grey and white pinstripe shirt tucked into a brown leather belt holds a microphone in his right hand. Another member of the Bayou City Attic Singers stands behind him.

Photograph of a member of the Bayou City Attic singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The woman holds a microphone in her hand as she performs for the audience, wearing a black sleeveless dress printed with red roses, a white watch, and gold earrings. Two members of the singing group are visible behind her.

Photograph of the Bayou City Attic Singers performing at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The choir performs on an outdoor stage in front of a cloth backdrop. One man stands to the left while two women stand to his right, each singing into handheld microphones.

Photograph of a child playing the Belgian Mast Game at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The girl climbs up a greased pole using only her bare hands and feet. Festival participants watch her climb as they wait their turn.

Photograph of the Belgian American Club of Texas booth within the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a man and a woman stand together holding a plate of Belgian waffles. Both the man and the woman wear denim pants with white collared shirts and red aprons.

Photograph of women preparing food at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Three women wearing traditionally Czech clothing each hold a traditional dish in their hands. The dishes were served at the Bexar County Czech Heritage Booth within the festival.

Photograph of the Bexar County Czech Heritage Society Booth at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The large food booth contains traditional fares and cultural items relating to Czechoslovakia. Several festival participants interact with the volunteers, tasting Czech food.

Photograph of Bill Smallwood performing with the Jazz Cowboys at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bill and the other members of the Jazz cowboys wear cowboy hats and collared shirts, with leather belts and denim jeans. The sing together underneath a canopied stage.

Photograph of Bill Smallwood performing with the Jazz Cowboys at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bill plays the trumpet on a canopied stage, wearing a cowboy hat and a plaid collared shirt.

Photograph of the Duckens Family Singers performing at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Bob Duckens performs on an outdoor stage in front of an audience of festival participants. He is wearing a striped collared shirt.

Photograph of Bob Goebel preparing bratwurst at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Bob stands in the Wurstfest Food Booth preparing sausages for festival participants. He wears traditional German clothing to celebrate his culture.