The 2002 Smithsonian Folklife Festival features The Silk Road, a living exhibition of the music, crafts, culinary and narrative traditions involved in the historical cultural interchange between the 'East' and the 'West'. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, now in its 36th year, is held annually outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for two weeks overlapping the Fourth of July holiday. The Festival helps educate the public about the diverse cultural traditions that contribute to the American and human experience. The Festival typically attracts over one million visitors. It is produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. For 2002, the Festival program is produced in collaboration with the Silk Road Project, Inc. - an organization founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and supporting concerts, activities, and educational programs across the United States, Europe, and Asia on Silk Road themes. For more information about the festival - go to www.folklife.si.edu/CFCH/festival2002.htm