Color photograph of a young boy mixing a pit of adobe on the ground at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is wearing a brown shirt and a bandanna around his head. In the background a woman in a dress is seated, watching him work.

Color photograph of a young boy turning the wheel crank of a metal machine that shells corn, which is on display at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. The machine's spout leads to a large metal bowl that catches the processed kernels. In the background is a fenced in area filled with corn husks. To the left of that area is a sign posted on a tree that reads, "Corn Shucking: 4-H Clubs of Medina."

Black and white photograph of a young boy tightening a railroad spike that has been driven into the wooden rails. A man in a cowboy hat helps him to hold the end of the long-handled wrench that he is using. This activity is one of many at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.

Color photograph of a young boy standing before a sugar cane mill, inserting a sugar cane into the opening at its front. The mill is made of metal and has wooden supports. A sign attached to the wood reads, "Sugar Cane, Courtesy of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc." Directly behind the mill is a large pile of sugar cane stalks. Behind the pile of stalks is a white horse. A large tree limb visible just behind the top part of the mill spans the width of the photograph. The mill is a special antique relic at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.

Color photograph of a young boy seated at a wooden loom, courtesy of the Austin Weavers Co-op, a group that has its own booth at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. He has both hands situated on either side of strings that are held taut in the loom. Festival-goers are partially visible behind him.

Black and white photograph of a young girl stirring lye that is boiling in a cauldron at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. A few people stand around to watch her work.

Black and white photograph of a young girl stomping grapes with her feet in a shallow metal bucket at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.

Black and white photograph of a young girl stomping grapes with her feet in a two metal buckets at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is being assisted by a man in a cowboy hat.

Color photograph of a young man standing in an area known as the Mexican Market at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. He is carrying a paper tray of six crispy tacos and an aluminum tray of salsa verde. He has long hair and is wearing a t-shirt that reads, "San Antonio Spurs Fever." Behind him to his left is a young lady. In the background more tacos are being prepared.

Color photograph of young dancers performing with the St. Seraphim's Ukrainian Dancers at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are wearing traditional Ukrainian attire. The girl is wearing an embroidered white blouse and a floral skirt, as well as a floral crown on her head. Her partner is also wearing an embroidered white shirt, a red sash at his waist, and voluminous blue pants known as sharovay pants. They are both wearing black boots. A crowd of people seated along the perimeter of the dance floor watch them perform.

Color photograph of a pair of young women participating in a Mexican folk dance as performers in the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are wearing traditional Mexican folk dance costumes: ruffled gowns trimmed with lace and hair accessories. A large crowd of onlookers seated on a grassy hill is visible just beyond the dancers.

Color photograph of young Mexican folk dancers posed on the steps of a stage at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are wearing traditional Mexican folk dance costumes. The girl is wearing a wrapped top that bares her midriff and a ruffled, green skirt patterned with large dots and trimmed in lace. Behind her is her dancing partner, who is dressed in a striped shirt.

Color photograph of young Mexican folk dancers posed on the steps of a stage at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are wearing traditional Mexican folk dance costumes: the girls in ruffled, bold-colored dresses and the boys in open-chested shirts and simple pants.

Color photograph of a pair of young women participating in a Mexican folk dance at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are wearing traditional Mexican folk dance costumes: ruffled gowns trimmed with lace and floral hair accessories. A large crowd of onlookers seated on a grassy hill is visible just beyond the dancers.

Color photograph of young Mexican folk dancers posed on the steps of a stage at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. The young girl is wearing a voluminous ruffled skirt and a white blouse. Her dancing partner, a young boy, is wearing a black charro suit trimmed in white.

Color photograph of young Mexican folk dancers posed on the steps of a stage at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. The young girl is wearing a voluminous ruffled skirt and a white blouse. Her dancing partner, a young boy, is wearing a black charro suit trimmed in white.

Color photograph of a pair of young dancers participating in a Mexican folk dance at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are dressed in traditional Mexican dancing attire. They are mid-dance, stepping in coordination with each other.

Color photograph of a pair of young dancers participating in a Mexican folk dance at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. They are dressed in traditional Mexican dancing attire: the girl wears a white ruffled blouse and a long skirt and apron while the boy wears a white shirt, a red sash, and pants.

Color photograph of a young woman seated at a desk where she is practicing handwriting using a calligraphic pen and paper. A small chalkboard sits on the desk next to her sheet of paper. She is learning handwriting as a craft in the one-room school at the Texas Folklife Festival