Natchitoches- The Natchitoches NSU Folk Festival is to be hosted Saturday, July 20 in Natchitoches State University's Prather Coliseum. The theme of the 44th Annual Folk Festival, "The Old songs Live Forever," features a variety of activities celebrating Louisiana culture.
The Hall of Crafts, featuring over 70 craftsmen and women will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many of these folk crafts are made by native people.
Crafts are often authentic as they are passed down through generations by word of mouth. Festival goers will have opportunities to see craftsmanship performed live.
Throughout the day live music will be offered as well as dancing including free square dancing lessons in the morning, and social dances brought by the Alabama - Coushatta Dancers from east Texas.
The Louisiana state Fiddle Championship will also be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. other live music includes The Victory Belles, Forest Huval, sunny Gullage and the Blues Groovers, Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe, and The Zion Harmonizers.
A Jambalaya Cookoff is being held outside the coliseum and there is no entry fee.
Tickets can be purchased on-site. Children 12 and under will receive free admission, tickets are $10 per person, and $6 per person after 5 p.m.
More informtion is available at www.nsula.edu/folklife/folkfest/ or by call (318) 357- 4332.
