August 8, 2026 11:00AM – 12:30 PM
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane, Washington
Experience sound and movement that carry stories, cultural heritage, and identity through traditional Mongolian music and Iu-Mien dance.
Join Zje Mongol and the Washington Iu-Mien Dancers for an engaging performance of traditional and contemporary music and dance and a conversation about traditions in transition. The program will showcase demonstrations by young artists and invite the public to engage in conversations about the complexities and strengths of the diverse traditions of America.
This program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
