Czech Dancing at a Folklife Festival

Duration: 0:02:13

Year Published: 1970s

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: This news footage captures Czech dancing as a part of a folk festival most likely held at Fiesta Gardens in Austin. Czech folk traditions have been a staple in the Texan cultural landscape since Czech immigration to the state in the mid 1800s. Girls dressed in traditional kroje dance in circles in front of a large crowd. In addition to dancing, Czech pastry and puppet theater are also showcased in the film.