The Falcon   |   Volume 81, Issue 26

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Folklife thrives with creativity

A vendor cartoon-animates a festival goer at Northwest Folklife.
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A vendor cartoon-animates a festival goer at Northwest Folklife.
Photo credit: LAURA EASLEY/The Falcon.

By LAURA EASLEY, Photo Editor

Published: June 2, 2010

You never know what you will find at Folklife. Shot in the knee? It has happened.

In addition to dozens of "No Parking" signs being modified into "No Firearm" signs sprinkled about the Seattle Center, this year surprised many as the first time in a while that Seattle's beautiful summer weather did not quite make it in time. Rain soaked everything, except for the eccentricity and spirits of attendees.

Sure, there may have been less energy than other years; more people looked sad as they searched for a trash can for their rain logged garlic fries. But people still danced with ribbons, performers still pulled swords out of their throats to shock passersby, while others freely hugged teenagers who held soggy card board signs and musicians and vendors still attracted intimidating crowds.

Was there a different vibe for Folklife this year? Yes, but that is always to be expected.


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