Photograph of the Amelab Lebanese Folk Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers wear gold tops and long flowing skirts with gold trim. They perform barefoot in the middle of a grey concrete area within the festival.

Photograph of the Amelab Lebanese Folk Dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer wears a gold top underneath a red vest with a long pink skirt embroidered with gold sequins and ribbon. Other members of the dance group stand behind her in rows, performing for the audience.

Photograph of Ann Morgan at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Ann wears a red hat, white shirt and gold-rimmed glasses. She holds a plate of food in her hands from the Cactus Cafe, a food booth within the festival.

Photograph of a member of the Arathi School of Indian Dance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The girl wears a red and gold sari with a hot pink and green sash. Long necklaces with gold medallions decorate her neck.

Photograph of a member of the Arathi School of Indian Dance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The woman wears a gold headdress with pearls and emeralds. Her blue sari is embroidered with gold ribbon and gold discs. Her gold necklace, earrings, and nose ring are decorated with diamonds and rubies.

Photograph of K. L. Dudley at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. K. L. wears a white baseball cap and a blue striped shirt. He holds a pair of sunglasses that has lenses shaped like the state of Texas.

Photograph of the opening ceremony of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a man plays the trumpet as part of a large band. He wears a tan hat and shirt that matches the clothing of other musicians.

Photograph of the opening ceremonies of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Gary Henry rides a longhorn on a street outside of the Institute of Texas Cultures. He wears a white shirt, jeans, a brown leather belt with a large buckle, and cowboy boots. A bright pink balloon is tied to the horn of the animal he rides. Festival participants stand behind the longhorn.

Photograph of Alvin Sueltenfuss at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Alvin stands in front of several bottles of his homemade wine in the Kendall County Community Booth. He wears a cowboy hat, a plaid shirt, denim jeans, and a brown leather belt.

Photograph of a Raices del Arte Espanol dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer wears a white and black polka-dotted cropped shirt and long skirt, with a red sash and earrings. She walks across a grey stage surrounded by festival participants.

Photograph of a Raices del Arte Espanol dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer wears a white and black polka-dotted cropped shirt and long skirt, with a red sash and earrings. Her arms extend above her head as she spins in a circle.

Photograph of Bob Sitton demonstrating carving at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bob wears a camouflage hat and a tan-colored shirt as he carves a detailed duck decoy for festival participants.

Photograph of an aerial view of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the main thoroughfare is visible between two grassy areas. Festival participants walk the thoroughfare and explore the dozens of booths representing various cultures. The photograph was taken from the roof of the Institute of Texas Cultures building.

Photograph of Toni Silver at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Toni, a woodcarver, wears a blue shirt underneath red suspenders and blue jeans. She holds a figurine in her left hand, and a carving tool in her right hand, demonstrating her craft for festival participants.

Photograph of Toni Silver at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Toni, a woodcarver, wears a blue shirt underneath red suspenders and blue jeans. She holds a figurine in her left hand, and a carving tool in her right hand, demonstrating her craft for festival participants.

Photograph of the Duckens Family Singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two women are standing side-by-side, singing into a microphone on the gospel stage. The woman on the right is Clayborn Duckens. She is wearing a red shirt with gold and red jewelry, while the woman on the left is wearing a floral shirt with gold jewelry.

Photograph of the Duckens Family Singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The members of the choir wear tan skirts with various shirts as they perform on the Gospel stage within the festival.

Photograph of a volunteer for the Cisco Civic League at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The volunteer wears a white shirt, long blue skirt, and a yellow checkered apron as she makes candles in the shape of river rushes.

Photograph of Essie Duckens performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Essie wears an orange dress and earrings as she sings at the Gospel Jubilee, the final performance of the three-day festival. Other members of the choir stand to her left and right, also performing for festival participants.

Photograph of Deane Blair performing with the Contemporaries Choir of the Second Baptist Church at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Deane wears a red shirt with a denim skirt and brown leather belt. She claps her hands together in front of a microphone, standing between two members of the choir.

Photograph of Malinda Mann performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Malinda stands next to other members of the Contemporaries Choir of the Second Baptist Church, wearing a red collared shirt with a denim skirt, a black watch, and blue glasses.

Photograph of the Contemporaries Choir of the Second Baptist Church performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Each member wears a red collared shirt with denim pants.

Photograph of the Contemporaries Choir of the Second Baptist Church performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Each member wears a red collared shirt with denim pants.

Photograph of Daniel Martin of The Contemporaries Choir performing at the 19th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, Martin's face is illuminated as he sings. He wears a red polo shirt and name tag.