folklife – TRAVELING ORION

I was at the annual Northwest Folklife Music Festival, again..

This, being my fourth time of attending this huge annual extravaganza of folk music and dancing, from all over the world. Since 1971, it’s brought a large array of arts, crafts, dancing, and sounds from multiple ethnic varieties to the Pacific Northwest, backed by donation and volunteer support. Held once again at the Seattle Center by the great Space Needle I attended Saturday and Sunday, with no energy left for the sunny Monday finale. Overall, some great times were had…

Here are some pics…

The Freelance Reveleers, a ragtime blues group doin some sweet street performing..

Tom Day Wait James with Dave Acker and the Growing Boys for some serious country folk jamming..

This Balkan dance group (missed their names) showed some fantastic choreography, and among my favorites for this year

More Eastern European dancing, from Saturday night.

A mighty drum circle underneath the Rhythm Tent..

A street performer (name was lost to me), with his awesome didgeridoo..

Inside one of the many booths present selling eccentric home-crafted delights. The food selection was great too.

Another shot of the good times, of which made up an overall great time for many..

That’s all for now!

– Orion T

All in a good day, with extra special added to the established special..

This Memorial Day, I enjoyed the annual Seattle Folklife Festival, with a kaleidoscope and my cheap smartphone camera (and first posted on Instagram).

The festival was nice; a huge annual event in Seattle, where musicians of a humble variety performed in different spots all near (some on stage, rooms, sidewalks) and play for the cheerful gatherings. All free, and donation backed by sponsors and collected tips. I did not feel much on the picture-taking; just enjoyed the sounds with a preference for jazz and bluegrass. The passing time was best spent on the grass under a warm sun and cloudy sky. I would change spots; with some engaging casual conversations with strangers, light writing, consuming sugary deep friend confectionaries and playing with my kaleidoscope.

Good times..