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Folklife stars: Maya artist, Bolivian rappers, Dolly Parton's guitar restorer

Folklife stars: Maya artist, Bolivian rappers, Dolly Parton's guitar restorer

They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.

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