Folklife Village

LIKE ITS SIGNATURE DISH, GUMBO, Louisiana is a spicy stew comprised of many distinctive elements: African-American, Cajun, Creole, Latin, French, Cuban, Isleño, Native American and practically everything in between. To experience this unique culture firsthand, step into the Louisiana Folklife Village and discover many of the state’s generations-old traditions and cultural highlights. Here, you can see artists create elaborate sculptures for Mardi Gras floats, blacksmiths forge decorative ironwork for French Quarter balconies, musicians meticulously handcraft accordions and Mardi Gras Indians bead their suits. Learn how to knit a shrimp net, build a pirogue or glitter a Muses shoe. These are only a few of the dozens of traditions featured in the Louisiana Folklife Village that bear witness to our state's unique cultural and diverse history.

Special programming brings SUSTAINABILITY to the forefront. FIRST WEEKEND, Bayou Culture Collective showcases the important work of coastal communities to preserve and pass on cultural traditions in Louisiana. SECOND WEEKEND, highlights New Orleans community programs include interactive demonstrations on composting, rain barrels, building materials recycling and more! Be sure to catch an intimate mariachi performance by Mariachi Jalisco on Thursday, May 5th at 2:35p.m. in the Folklife Village!

ANDREAS HOFFMAN WITH GREEN LIGHT NEW ORLEANS RAIN BARRELS

Weekend 1

TENT B THE WORK OF MANY LIVES - WATERWAYS IN LOUISIANA

TRADITIONAL BOAT BUILDING Tom Colvin Franklinton, Washington Parish DUCK CARVING John Hacsunda Lafayette, Lafayette Parish ART OF BONZI Guy Guidry Covington, St. Tammany Parish NET MAKING & MINIATURE BOAT BUILDING The Robin Family St. Bernard, St. Bernard Parish TENT C SUSTAINABILITY - ACTION IN LOUISIANA

BOAT BUILDING & CYPRESS PADDLES Ernie Savoie Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building Raceland, Lafourche Parish ECO-FRIENDLY THROWS Krewe of Tradition Houma, Terrebonne Parish CULTURAL PRESERVATION THROUGH BASKET WEAVING Janie Luster Rhett Williams Theriot, Terrebonne Parish YAKNI ACHUKMA: NATIVE PLANT USES Tammy Greer United Houma Nation TENT D LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER - RITUAL AND CELEBRATION IN LOUISIANA

SOCIAL AID AND PLEASURE CLUB CRAFTS Wynoka Boudreaux Ladies of Unity LLC New Orleans, Orleans Parish MARDI GRAS INDIAN CRAFTS & TRADITIONS Big Chief Victor Harris Spirit of Fi Yi Yi Mandingo Warriors New Orleans, Orleans Parish MINIATURE FLOATS AND THROWS Krewe of 'tit Rex New Orleans, Orleans Parish TRIBUTE TO RONALD LEWIS Charlotte Lewis House of Dance and Feathers New Orleans, Orleans Parish TENT G ARCHITECTURAL TRADES - MASTER BUILDING ARTS IN LOUISIANA

LATHE WOODTURNING Marvin Hirsch & John Hartsock New Orleans, Orleans Parish PLASTER WORK Jeff Poreé New Orleans, Orleans Parish SLATE & COPPER ROOFING Lionel Smith, Jr. Kenner, Jefferson Parish ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK Darryl Reeves New Orleans, Orleans Parish

Weekend 2

TENT B CULTURAL TRADITIONS - FOLKLIFE IN LOUISIANA COMMUNITIES

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR Cynthia Ramirez New Orleans, Orleans Parish ALFOMBRAS DE ASERRÍN Xochilt Silva Terrytown, Jefferson Parish PIÑATA CRAFTS Scarlett Alaniz Sanchez Harahan, Jefferson Parish MARDI GRAS WALKING KREWE Krewe de Mayahuel New Orleans, Orleans Parish TENT C SUSTAINABILITY - ACTION IN LOUISIANA

RAIN BARRELS Andreas Hoffman Green Light New Orleans New Orleans, Orleans Parish COMPOSTING Lynne Serpe Compost Now New Orleans, Orleans Parish ANTHROPOFEST: BRING WHATCHA WANNA New Orleans Center for the Gulf South Tulane University New Orleans, Orleans Parish BUILDING MATERIALS RECYCLING The Green Project New Orleans, Orleans Parish TENT D LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER - RITUAL AND CELEBRATION IN LOUISIANA

MARDI GRAS FLOAT SCULPTURES Tana Barth New Orleans, Orleans Parish MARDI GRAS INDIAN CRAFTS & TRADITIONS Big Chief Tyrone Casby Mohawk Hunters New Orleans, Orleans Parish SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB CRAFTS Kevin Dunn New Orleans, Orleans Parish MUSES GLITTER SHOES Krewe of Muses New Orleans, Orleans Parish TENT G MADE BY HAND - CRAFTS OF EVERYDAY LIFE IN LOUISIANA

ORNAMENTAL WOODWORKING Charles Gillam New Orleans, Orleans Parish STRINGED INSTRUMENT REPAIR Calvin Ardoin Opelousas, St. Landry Parish CAJUN ACCORDIONS Clarence "Junior" Martin Scott, Lafayette Parish QUILTING Cecelia Pedescleaux Marrero, Jefferson Parish BLACKSMITHING Russ Forshag Amite, Tangipahoa Parish