The theme for the 2015 Smithsonian Folklife Festival is Perú: Pachamama featuring more than 150 participants highlighting the diversity and vitality of Peruvian communities. Visitors can enjoy a wide array of Peruvian music and dance, meet artists and craftspeople from 12 different  communities, see food demonstrations, and much more.

Enjoy the following photos and get a glimpse of this year's festival.

For details about attending this year's event, see Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

See also, A Guide to Exploring the National Mall