The Tuvan delegation to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival is:

Ayana Mongush—Conductor, Tuvan National Orchestra
Aldar Tamdyn—Musician, throat singer, instrument maker, craftsman
Marat Damdyn—Instrument maker
Said Chüldük—Saddle maker, throat singer, musician
Raisa Tas-ool—Seamstress
Artur Shozhunchap—Stone Carver
Artysh Salchak—Herder from Mönün-Taiga
Cheynesh Salchak—Herder from Mönün-Taiga