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The Northwest Folklife Festival is an international four-day event started in 1972 in Seattle, Washington. The emphasis is on amateur performers and ethnicity, with some 100 countries represented. Events include music and dance on 17 stages; demonstrations by artisans of such skills as leather tanning, boatbuilding, blacksmithing, and broom making; and an International Food Village that offers food from more than 30 nations. The festival spans the Memorial Day weekend, starting on Friday and winding up on Monday. Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary