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had more freedom to make different choices for the presentation of Armenia
many things were improvised

Wedding festival idea wasn't part of original presentation but came up as an idea that will be done as dance at the end of the festival

Ceremony & craft of rug was also decided by crafts people not the curators

Crafts people want to have festival about Armenia all government contacts they were working with were gone after the revolution.

Everything created for the festival will go back to Armenia
Smithsonian's "My Armenia" major will continue for 2 more years

74YR old Armenian w/ Armenia beauty was able to get in touch w/ her Armenian roots and to the festival

Smithsonian gives the opportunity to talk about their people behind the traditions, Lavache but also about the people who bake Lavache