<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>June 18, 1999</strong></p>
A collaboration with the Philadelphia Folklore Project and in conjunction with <i>Taller Puertorriqueño’s 13</i><i><sup>th</sup></i><i> Feria de Artesanías,</i> this exhibit brought together 5 folk artists displaying work as varied as vejigante masks, carnival customs, Puerto Rican cuatros and caribbean steel drums.  The exhibit was complimented by the masterful story telling in wood of Miguel Burgos.  The opening reception, part of the Mellon Jazz Festival, concluded with a Latin Jazz Concert with Elio Villafranca and Friends at Taller’s theater featuring the Cuban <i>tiple, </i>an instrument with significant similarities to the Puerto Rican <i>cuatro</i>. Miguel Burgos, sculptor and <i>santo</i> carver featured in the exhibit writes, “I’ve never been treated in the fashion the staff of “Taller” treat their artists.  I will now compare all future organizations that I’ll have dealings with you wonderful people.  You almost made me feel like a bride on her special day (almost).”