Photograph of Vietnamese Lion Dancers at the opening parade of the Texas Folklife Festival. In front, a man is wearing a large, colorful lion head, which looks similar to the dragon costume used in other Asian celebrations. Men wearing black pants and white shirts with red Asian characters are flanking the lion. The parade is going through the food booth area of the festival.

Photograph of Vietnamese Lion dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Several dancers support a large dragon head of many different colors on their shoulders. Several other dancers perform individually, without the dragon heads. They parade around in front of festival participants, celebrating Vietnamese culture.

Photograph of Vietnamese Lion dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers, wearing white shirts and black pants, hold large replica dragons with long streamers of fabric trailing behind them. Festival participants watch the performance from a grassy area around the dancers.

Photograph of Vietnamese Lion dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A dancer stands on another dancer's shoulders as he operates the dragon. Each performer wears a white shirt and black pants. Festival participants stand around the presentation, watching the dancers move.

Photograph of Virge T. Williams and his hog dog at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Virge wears a black cowboy hat, red suspenders, a plaid shirt, blue jeans, and brown boots as he sits on a hale bale. His tan and white dog sits in his lap.

Photograph of Glenn Koch weaving at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Glenn wears a straw hat, a peach-colored short-sleeved shirt, and denim jeans. He sits in front of an intricate weaving machine, demonstrating the technique to festival participants.

Photograph of Sid Owens demonstrating whittling at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Sid wears a straw hat, a beige and white striped shirt, a yellow bandanna, and brown pants as he uses a small knife to shape a piece of wood.

Photograph of Willie Duckens of the Duckens Family Singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Willie, also known as Mama, wears a navy and white floral shirt, black and gold earrings, and a red wristband. She sings with her family members on a stage in the festival.

Photograph of Willie Duckens of the Duckens Family Singers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Willie, also known as Mama, wears a navy and white floral shirt, black and gold earrings, and a red wristband. She sings with her family members on a stage in the festival.

Photograph of Rod Johnson demonstrating wood carving at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Rod wears a blue and white striped shirt with black suspenders, a tan straw hat, and navy pants. He sits in a folding chair, carving a small object while two young festival participants watch.

Photograph of two children in the Dutch area of the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The two children try on various-sized wooden clogs.

Photograph of Texas Indian Heritage Society Dancers at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a young dancer wears a white dress with a large beaded necklace and a hair decoration as she stands in front of the adult dancers. She is carrying a small beaded pouch.

Photograph of Texas Indian Heritage Society Dancers at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a young dancer wears a blue dress secured with a beaded belt, a large necklace, earrings, beaded strands in her hair, and a small bag.

Photograph of the Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas performing onstage at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two children wearing traditional Ukrainian clothing, consisting of black hats with red bands, white tunics belted at the waist, red pants, and black boots, are jumping with their arms extended.

Photograph of German zither player Ham Margold performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Ham wears a black felt hat with a feather trim, a white polo with blue pants, and glasses. He tips his hat to an unknown spectator as he plays.