LIVING TRADITIONS PRESENTS
The Living Traditions Festival returns to Washington and Library Square
May 20, 21, & 22, 2022
The Living Traditions Festival supports the diverse artistic traditions and perspectives through the presentation of both historical and contemporary customs, facilitating thoughtful conversations about the unique qualities of various cultures, and the similarities of the human experience, while creating bonds among community members. By preserving the cultural traditions of their community, Living Traditions artists make a great contribution to our sense of place and help demonstrate Salt Lake City as a diverse and vibrant place to live. Admission is free for all event attendees, which brings together over 90 cultures that have made Salt Lake City their home.
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The traditional performances of music and dance provide a rich array of rhythm, movement, instruments, and vocals that engage the audience. Music and dance are often at the heart of cultural expressions found in every community, developed for celebratory, sacred and daily occasions. The performances also represent all ages, connecting the generations. These performing groups commit to preserving the traditional songs and dance of their respective communities and spend many hours in classes, rehearsal, and preparation.
Friday, May 20th: 5 pm – 10 pm
NORTH STAGE
TBA
5:15 – 5:45
Mariachi Aguilas de la Esperanza
6:00 – 6:30
Grupo Folklorico Danza y Color Utah
6:45 – 7:15
Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl
7:30 – 8:15
Danzas Chile
8:30 – 9:00
Malialole Polynesian Cultural Arts Ensemble
9:15 – 10:00
SOUTH STAGE
ASOCOEX – Asociación de Colombianos en el Exterior
5:15 – 6:00
Harp Irish Dance Company
6:15 – 6:45
Ballet Folklorico Bolivia
7:00 – 7:30
De Colores
7:45 – 8:15
Celtic Country Dancers
8:30 – 9:00
Latin Dance Heritage
9:15 – 10:00
AMPHITHEATER
Red Branch
5:15 – 5:45
Divya School of Dance
6:00 – 6:45
Ballet Folklorico Eck Juvenil
7:00 – 7:30
Mountain West Highland Dance Association
7:45 – 8:15
Cubania
8:30 – 9:00
Diego Brazuca Band
9:15 – 10:00
LAWN
Wasatch & District Pipe Band
7:15 – 7:45
Saturday, May 21st: 12 pm – 10 pm
NORTH STAGE
Dionysios Greek Dancers
12:15 – 1:00
World Dance Company
1:15 – 1:45
Grupo Folklorico Tollan
2:00 – 2:30
Utah Okinawa Kenjinkai
2:45 – 3:30
Expresion Andina
3:45 – 4:15
Weber State University Ballet Folklorico
4:30 – 5:00
New Zealand American Society-HIONA
5:15 – 6:00
Utah Argentina Alliance
6:15 – 6:45
Kenshin Taiko
7:00 – 7:45
Ballet Las Americas de Utah
8:00 – 8:30
Utah Samba Quintet
9:00 – 10:00
SOUTH STAGE
Viva Mexico Ballet
12:15 – 12:45
Salt Lake Chinese Dance Arts & Eastern Arts
1:00 – 1:30
Salt Lake Scandinavian Music & Dance
1:45 – 2:15
Kulturang Pilipino Ensemble
2:30 – 3:00
Viva Peru Dance
3:15 – 3:45
Halau Ku Pono I Kamalani
4:00 – 4:45
Tutulli Ballet Folklorico
5:00 – 5:30
Rinceoiri Don Spraoi Irish Dancers
5:45 – 6:15
Nuevas Raíces Bolivia
6:30 – 7:00
Tausala
7:15 – 8:00
Ballet Folklorico Citlali
8:15 – 8:45
Rumba Libre
9:00 – 10:00
AMPHITHEATER
Community Building Services
12:15 – 12:45
Kargi Kala Kendra
1:00 – 1:30
Utah Tibetan Association
1:45 – 2:15
Ballet Folklorico Sabor Latino
2:30 – 3:00
South Sudanese Nuer Dancers
3:15 – 3:45
Iranian American Society
4:00 – 4:30
Mi Viejo San Simón Utah
4:45 – 5:15
Ararat Evangelical
5:30 – 6:00
Nepalese Association of Utah
6:15 – 6:45
Bazeen
7:00 – 7:30
Sabor Tropical
7:45 – 8:15
Neon Nativez
8:30 – 9:00
Los Hermanos de los Andes
9:15 – 10:00
LAWN
Hopi Dance Group
2:00 – 2:30
Pacific Heritage Academy
3:00 – 3:30
Pacific Heritage Academy
3:45 – 4:15
Salt Lake Capoeira
5:00 – 5:30
Sunday, May 22nd: 12 pm – 7 pm
NORTH STAGE
Viva El Folklore
12:15 – 12:45
Venezuela Cantando
1:00 – 1:45
Bulgarka
2:00 – 2:30
Chaskis Peruvian Traditions
2:45 – 3:30
Ulhaas – Bengali Association of Utah
3:45 – 4:15
Men of Valor
4:30 – 5:15
Utah Punjabi Arts Academy
5:30 – 6:00
Bomba Marilé
6:15 – 7:00
SOUTH STAGE
Anton Family Band
12:15 – 12:45
Utah’ko Triskalarisk
1:00 – 1:30
Pennyland
1:45 – 2:15
Intertribal Pow Wow
2:30 – 4:30
Rio Bravo Conjunto Los Castillos
4:45 – 5:30
Khemera Dance Troupe
5:45 – 6:15
TBA
6:30 – 7:00
AMPHITHEATER
Nitya Nritya Dance Company
12:15 – 1:00
Robb “Little Owl” Martin
1:15 – 1:45
Wat Dhammagurnaram Dancers
2:00 – 2:30
Rangtaali – 2:45 – 3:00
Bora Vadiar
3:30 – 4:00
Desert Wind
4:15 – 5:00
Chris Dokos
5:15 – 5:45
Ayllupura
6:15 – 7:00
CULINARY ARTISTS
The food market is a multicultural dining adventure, offering the traditional foods of various ethnic communities. One of the most anticipated elements of the Festival are the food vendors which are organized by local businesses, non-profits, and community groups who use the proceeds earned at the festival to re-invest in their year-round cultural programming, such as classes, workshops, performances and festivals. For the volunteer cooks, as well as family and community members who assist, the Food Market provides the opportunity to gather and share their most delectable food traditions with everyone who attends the festival. The food market also serves as an incubator for small businesses.
8th Street Greek Food: Western European – Greek
African Spice: African – Sierra Leonean/Ghanaian
Asociación de Colombianos en el Exterior: Latinx – Columbian
Basque Club of Utah Western: European – Basque
Italian-American Civic League: Western European – Italian
Jayhawks: Native
Mama Africa Kitoko: African – Congolese
National Tongan American Society: Oceanian – Tongan
Nepalese Association of Utah: Asian – Nepalese
Pakistani Association: Middle Eastern – Pakistani
Peruvian Traditions: Latinx – Peruvian
Sobe Eats Culinary Concepts: Latinx – Mexican
St Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church: Eastern European – Serbian
Arempas: Latinx – Venezuelan
Utah Argentina Alliance: Latinx – Argentine
Utah Tibetan Association: Asian – Tibetan
Vietnamese Volunteer Youth Association: Asian – Vietnamese
CRAFT ARTISTS
Exceptional examples of traditional crafts are created on-site by masters of their respective art forms. These craft artists have acquired the skills and techniques that are passed down through generations or learned through apprenticeships and demonstrate traditional crafts, materials, and techniques. Artists often share the history of the art form, as well as how they became interested in it. The traditional materials and techniques are part of the story as well. Many of the Living Traditions craft demonstrators have been recognized with awards for excellence.
ALLI AROCHO: Puerto Rican Vejigante Masks
DIANE MOFFAT: Armenian Hand-knotted Rugs
MARLA LOVE & ARTE PRIMERO: Mexican Day of the Dead Art
BRENT KARTCHNER: Woodturning
CLARA AMEZCUA: Mexican Piñatas
CLAUDINE NIYONSENGA & EUGENIA BARIGENERA: Burundian Baskets
DONATO RAIMONDO: South Sudanese Clay Bulls
DEEANNA PRICE: Twined Rag Rugs
ECOLOGIC ARTS: Peruvian Weaving
ED NAPIA & RAD CUCH: Maori Arts & Northern Ute Beadwork
Saturday & Sunday Only
EI MER KAREN WEAVING GROUP OF UTAH: Traditional Weaving from Myanmar
ZULMA AREVALO: Latin American Folk Jewelry
FRANCES ROGERS & AMANDA ONTIVEROS: Mexican Paper Flowers
Friday Only
FREEZE RAWHIDE: Traditional Cowboy Crafts
HALAU KU PONO I KAMALANI: Hawaiian Leis & Crafts
CHUE THAO: Hmong Embroidery
INGRID HERSMAN: European-style Decorated Eggs
KATHERINE POLEVIYAOMA: Acoma Pueblo Pottery
KEN YAMANE & JUDY IWAMOTO: Japanese Origami & Bonsai
MARIA ELENA LOWE & HERMANAS LU’UM: Mayan Weaving
ANA BROOKS, ANTONIO SILVEIRA, LORENA LÓPEZ, GLORIA HERNÁNDEZ: Mata Ortiz Pottery
NIKOLAY MOTRO: Belarusian Woodcarving
FERRELL PETERSON: Western Woodcarving
PURUHÀ ARTS: Ecuadorian Wood & Nut Carving
RUPALI MUNOT: Indian Henna Art
SOUTH PACIFIC ISLAND ART: Tongan Bone Carving & Polynesian Crafts
ELIZABETH PETERSON: Bobbin Lace
TOHAHANI BEADWORK & SEWING: Navajo, Ute and Hopi Beadwork & Sewing
UTAH UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY: Ukrainian Crafts
WALKER CUSTOM BOOTS: Bootmaking
Friday & Saturday Only
ZEYNEP KARIPARDUC: Turkish Crafts
PANELS
Meet the Artist Panels offer an opportunity for festival visitors to join a conversation with some of Utah’s most accomplished folk and traditional artists. Artists will share stories about their art, family, and community while discussing their motivation for continuing their traditional arts practice. These will be located in the old comic book shop on Library Square.
WORKSHOPS
Join the workshops at the Living Traditions Festival! Learn from the artists whose craft has been handed down through the generations, making its way to share their culture with the community.
Where: lower level of SLC Public Library
Pre-registration is required!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Local arts and cultural organizations paired among diverse community members is what make Salt Lake City a vibrant place to live. Engage with these organizations and learn more about their mission and how to get involved.
FILM SCREENINGS
Join Sundance Institute at the 2022 Living Traditions Festival to watch four short films from past Sundance Film Festivals featuring stories from the UK, Canada, Ethiopia, and the US.
WHEN: Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22
WHERE: Salt Lake City Main Library Theater (210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111)
TIME: 4:00 – 5:00 pm MST
ACCESSIBILITY
For an ADA accommodation, questions, or additional information, please contact Dawn Borchardt at the Salt Lake City Arts Council – (801) 535-6553. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodations no later than 48 hours in advance of intended attendance.
We also welcome and value all feedback as we strive to continue to improve our festival’s accessibility.
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