CJ Chenier, Zydeco Accordionist, and his band from Houston, perform at the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine.
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2008 Smithsonian Folkife Festival: Bhutan Comes to Washington, DC July 2nd 2008 Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon was the theme of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Every summer, the Smithsonian Institution sponsors the festival on the National Mall to explore the culture and traditions of one country and one US state.
The country featured this year was Bhutan. A range of outdoor exhibits told of Bhutan's arts, beliefs, foods, music, architecture, and traditi ... read more
North America » United States » District of Columbia » Washington Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me.
I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts.
Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018.
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