Virginia Folklife Area
Experience the crafts, music, and culture of Richmond and beyond in the Virginia Folklife Area of the 2024 Richmond Folk Festival! The Virginia Folklife Area is co-presented by the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities and the Center for Cultural Vibrancy.
Textile Origin Stories
Discover the African origins of selected textiles and musical expressions as curated by the Elegba Folklore Society in partnership with the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities. Contemporary practices are richly paired with their origin stories. Sample indigo fabric treatments of Mali, Nigeria’s aso oke or Ghana’s kente and African American art quilts or dolls or fashion. Engage with the ngoni, the banjo and the blues, then follow the music back to Africa as supplied by the 21-string kora and the djembe drum. Come into the village.
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Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage
The Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage returns this year with another scintillating lineup of some of the finest traditional artists from across the Commonwealth and beyond. We’re excited to welcome back some friends who have graced our stage through the years and we’ll introduce audiences to a host of gifted artists gracing our stage for the first time.