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 a woman serving aguas frescas at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. She wears a red shirt, silver earrings, and a red bow in her hair as she serves up lime aguas frescas in a plastic booth. The drink sales sponsors the Mexican American Business & Professional Women's Club booth.

Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta dancer at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the young dancer wears traditional Native American clothing such as a feather headdress, a beaded headband, and white moccasins.

Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta dancer at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, the young dancer wears traditional Native American clothing such as a feather headdress, a beaded headband, and white moccasins.

Photograph of the Alsatian Dancers at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A group of men, women, and children are wearing traditional Alsatian clothing as they pose for the photo. The men and boys are wearing black wide-brimmed hats and red vests with white shirts. The women are wearing white blouses under black dresses. The oldest woman is wearing a very large Alsatian bonnet.

Photograph of Las Americas Folkloric Ballet performing at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The two female dancers wear dark blue leotards and light blue skirts, while the two male dancers wear blue shirts with tan pants. They perform on an outdoor stage in front of festival participants.

Photograph of Ann Harper preparing food at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Ann wears a blue dress with red trim, a white apron, and a white bonnet. She cuts the rolls in half in preparation to make "bangers," British sausage rolls.

Photograph of Annie Fuller quilting at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Annie, a festival participant from Pittsburg, Texas, sits in a quilting booth as she embroideries a piece of blue fabric.

Photograph of a bagpiper performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The musician plays on a stage in an outdoor pub within the festival as another musician looks on. Festival participants sit in folding chairs in front of the stage, watching the performance.

Photograph of Diane Garcia,a member of the Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio, dancing Flamenco at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Diane wears a red and black lace dress with a large rose in her hair. She dances in front of a large crowd.

Photograph of Diane Garcia,a member of Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio, dancing Flamenco at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Diane wears a red and black lace dress with a large rose in her hair. She dances in front of a large crowd.

Photograph of Diane Garcia, a member of the Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio, dancing Flamenco at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer wears a red and black lace dress with a large rose in her hair. She holds a clicker in her hand as she dances in front of a large crowd of festival participants.

Photograph of Stephanie "Skipper" Frizzel, a member of Ballet Folklorico de San Antonio, dancing Flamenco at the 20th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancer wears a black halter-style dress with yellow trim. She performs with other dancers in front of a large crowd of festival participants, who sit on a berm outside of the Institute of Texas Cultures.

Photograph of Troy Tuttle learning about beekeeping at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Troy stands beside a glass panel filled with bees. Two boys and a man stand in front of him, looking at the panel as Troy speaks.

Photograph of a child participating in the Belgian Mast Game at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The boy wears an orange shirt and patterned shorts as he climbs the tall wooden pole. A bell dangles just above his head.

Photograph of Al Morgan at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Al, a blacksmith, holds three black roses in his hand, made out of metal. He wears a brown hat decorated with several pins, a tan collared jacket over a grey printed shirt, and black glasses.

Photograph of Bob Duckens performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bob wears a red shirt and glasses as he sings into a microphone. He performs with members of the Duckens Family Singers as part of the Gospel Jubilee, the final performance of the festival.

Photograph of Bob Duckens performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Bob wears a white shirt, a gold bracelet, and a gold ring. He sings into a blue microphone with other members of the Duckens Family Singers.

Photograph of Carnival de San Anto performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers wear large hats over white clothing as they walk the streets of the fair grounds.

Photograph of Carnival de San Anto performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers wear large hats over white clothing as they walk the streets of the fair grounds.

Photograph of a woman making chalupas at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The woman wears a yellow dress embroidered with bright flowers and gold earrings. She spreads cheese over the chalupas, a Hispanic snack, while they cook on the grill.

Photograph of Charles Dueba teaching Lithuanian history at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Dueba wears a plaid shirt and baseball cap as he points to an informative poster.

Photograph of the Folkloric Chilean Ballet performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The female dancers wear patterned dresses trimmed in white lace, with white heeled shoes and small hats. The male dancers wear striped ponchos over dark pants with similar hats.

Photograph of the Folkloric Chilean Ballet performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The male dancers wear striped ponchos over dark pants with similar hats as they link elbows and dance in a circle.