Texas Folklife Festival - German Dancers

Duration: 0:05:12

Year Published: 1970s

Sound: silent

Description: These silent outtakes capture German or Bavarian folk dance performances during the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio. Men don lederhosen while women wear dirndls. Periodically, the camera turns to another crew member who signals the end of the take. Held annually by the Institute of Texan Cultures since 1972, the Texas Folklife Festival celebrates the state’s diverse ethnic heritage through food, music, dance, and the arts.