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.
Ballet Folklorico Eck Juvenil: Latin Dance
Stage - Saturday, May 22nd 12:15 – 12:45 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Latin Dance
Stage
12:15 – 12:45 pm
The mission at Ballet Folklórico Eck Juvenil is that their beautiful Mexican traditions, legends, cultures, and history are recognized worldwide in a respectful and colorful way, and at the same time create roots in the preparation of future leaders so that they do not forget where come and continue to spread seeds of peace, brotherhood and culture of your own in each step you take.
Bollywood Dance Company: Indian Dance
Grass - Saturday, May 22nd 12:40 - 1:10 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Flamenco del Lago: Spanish Music + Dance
Stage - Saturday, May 22nd 1:00 - 1:30 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Spanish Music + Dance
Stage
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Flamenco del Lago is composed of Katie Sheen-Abbott (baile), Jake Abbott (guitarrista & cantaor), and Sandy Meek (guitarrista). They love bringing fiery footwork, intricate rhythms, beautiful guitar melodies, and passion to all of their Flamenco shows!
Latin Dance Heritage: Latin Dance
Stage - Saturday, May 22nd 1:45 - 2:30 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Latin Dance
Stage
1:45 – 2:30 pm
The purpose of Latin Dance Heritage is to bring Latin American folklore from North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean to Utah. They strongly believe that through their dances and legends they can enrich the knowledge of their community about the Latino cultures. They can reach out to others by opening doors and building ties of understanding achieving unity and respect for each other.
Randin Graves: Didgeridoo
Grass - Saturday, May 22nd 2:30 - 3:00 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Dionysios Greek Dancers: Greek Dance
Stage - Saturday, May 22nd 2:45 - 3:15 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Greek Dance
Stage
2:45 – 3:15 pm
The Dionysios Greek Dancers of Salt Lake City are a semi-professional folk group that performs traditional Greek dances and share Greek culture at venues throughout the Rocky Mountains. Opa!
Pennyland: Scottish + Irish Folk Music
Stage - Saturday, May 22nd 3:30 - 4:15 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Scottish + Irish Folk Music
Stage
3:30 – 4:15 pm
Pennyland is a six-member, acoustic, folk band that performs traditional songs and dance music from Scotland and Ireland. Their music includes bagpipes, fiddle, harp, flute, banjo, guitar, vocals, and more.
Salt Lake Scandinavian Music & Dance
Grass - Saturday, May 22nd 4:00 - 4:30 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Salt Lake Scandinavian Music & Dance
Scandinavian Music & Dance
Salt Lake Scandinavian Music & Dance is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the study, teaching, and enjoyment of traditional Scandinavian folk dances, music, and culture for people of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels. We meet almost weekly to hold recreational dances and classes.
Divya School of Dance: Indian Dance
Stage - Saturday, May 22nd 4:30 - 5:00 pmSaturday, May 22nd
Indian Dance
Stage
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Divya Narayanan, with over 25 years of expertise in the field, is an accomplished artist, choreographer, and teacher. She is a triple scholar recipient in the Indian Classical Dances – Bharathanatyam, Mohiniattom, Kathakali, and in many folk dances of India including Bollywood dance. She is also a national graded artist in India. Divya School of Dance has been in Utah for the past 13 years and has accomplished over 500 performances at prominent institutions. Indian classical dances, Indian folk dances, and Bollywood dance routines are currently taught in 2 locations: South Jordan and Salt Lake City. For more information please visit her website at DivyaSchoolOfDance.com or connect through their Facebook page facebook.com/divyaschoolofdance.
Nuevas Raíces Bolivia: Latin Dance
Stage - Saturday, May 22nd 5:15 - 6:00 pmSaturday, May 22nd
FOOD MARKET VENDORS
The food market is a multicultural dining adventure, offering the traditional foods of various ethnic communities.
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.
Ice Cream & Paletas La Michoacana
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
Ice Cream & Paletas La Michoacana
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Artesanal Paletas
Artesanal Ice Cream Cups
Natural Fruit
Water
Drinks
Cotton Candy
Corn in a Cup
Kafe Mamai: African Carribean Fusion
Saturday, May 22nd
Delicius: Venezuelan
Saturday, May 22nd
CRAFTS MARKET VENDORS
Exceptional examples of traditional crafts are created on-site by masters of their respective art forms.
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.
European-style Decorated Eggs - Ingrid Hersman
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
European-style Decorated Eggs
with Ingrid Hersman
Demonstrating Artist
Craft Area
Since her childhood in Germany, Ingrid Hersman has carried on her family’s tradition of decorating eggs for holidays and to be given as special gifts. She has studied and acquired skills in a variety of the techniques and styles found throughout the European continent including the wax-resist method, commonly used for Ukrainian pysanky.
Woodcarving - Ferrell Peterson
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
Woodcarving
with Ferrell Peterson
Demonstrating Artist
Craft Area
Ferrell Peterson is a lifelong woodcarver who loves carving whenever and wherever he can. He specializes in pieces depicting Western cowboy culture and enjoys the challenge of carving different facial expressions. He has won several awards for his expressive work and regularly teaches others at national and local events.
Burundian Baskets - Claudine Niyonsenga & Eugenie Barigenera
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
Burundian Baskets
with Claudine Niyonsenga & Eugenie Barigenera
Crafts for Sale
Craft Area
Many of the Burundian refugees who live in Salt Lake City were traditionally farmers and basket making has always been an important part of rural life. Baskets are used for household storage, ceremoniously delivered as wedding gifts, and even balanced atop the heads of dancers. Being able to make a beautiful basket is considered a necessary preparation for married life and important in attracting a husband.
Pueblo Pottery & Hopi Arts - Katherine Poleviyaoma
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
Pueblo Pottery & Hopi Arts
with Katherine Poleviyaoma
Crafts for Sale
Craft Area
The Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are famous for their exquisite pottery. Katherine Poleviyaoma harvests clay from her Pueblo home, uses centuries-old techniques to build and decorate traditional pottery and also crafts green ware featuring traditional designs. Her husband and son share her passion for this art form and she has been working with her granddaughters to pass on the tradition. Darrell Poleviayoma is well-known culture bearer for the Hopi people residing in Utah and continues to share his knowledge of traditional Hopi music and dance.
South Sudanese Crafts - Donato Raimondo
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
South Sudanese Crafts
with Donato Raimondo
Crafts for Sale
Craft Area
Utah’s South Sudanese refugee population includes both families and young men orphaned during decades of civil war. Many of the orphans, known as the Lost Boys, make clay toys, especially cattle, as a way to remember the cattle culture that is their heritage. Others continue to craft colorful traditional beadwork such as belts, necklaces, rings and earrings. Under the leadership of artist and DiDinga tribe advocate Donato Raimondo, some of the money the community raises by selling their arts is being used to help build a traditional school in Donato’s home village of Loudo.
Belarusian Woodcarving - Nikolay Motro
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
Belarusian Woodcarving
with Nikolay Motro
Demonstrating Artist
Craft Area
Nikolay Motro was born and raised in Belarus, a former Soviet Republic, where he learned to carve wood from a neighbor. Using a variety of techniques, he carves faces and figures in both two and three dimensions as well as elaborately carved spoons, picture frames and other household objects that were used in Belarus’ villages. His work is both precise and graceful.
Bobbin Lace - Elizabeth Peterson
Saturday, May 22ndSaturday, May 22nd
Bobbin Lace
with Elizabeth Peterson
Demonstrating Artist
Craft Area
In the 19th century, women made bobbin lace to generate income while today lace enthusiasts enjoy bobbin lacing for its artistry and technical challenges. Elizabeth Peterson, a member of the Beehive Lacers, a group devoted to continuing this ancient art form has passed along her skills to her daughter and other students, allowing them to share this intricate and challenging art.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS & SPONSORS
Our work could not happen without all of the other arts and cultural organizations that make Salt Lake City a vibrant place to live.
Our work could not happen without all of the other arts and cultural organizations that make Salt Lake City a vibrant place to live.
National Tongan American Society
Saturday, May 22nd
Founded in 1994, the National Tongan American Society (NTAS) is one of the longest running non-profit organizations to advocate for and empower all Tongan-Americans and other Pacific Islanders.
University Federal Credit Union
Saturday, May 22nd
University Federal Credit Union is a values-based, full-service financial co‑operative serving the needs of more than 100,000 member-owners and their communities. Their mission is to create a positive impact on the community and to make a difference for every member, every day.
International Rescue Committee
Saturday, May 22nd
The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of people, forced to flee violence and persecution, are welcomed by the people of the United States into the safety and freedom of America. These individuals have survived against incredible odds. The IRC works with government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers to help them translate their past experiences into assets that are valuable to their new communities. In Salt Lake City and other offices across the country, the IRC helps them to rebuild their lives. Since opening its doors in 1994, the IRC in Salt Lake City has resettled nearly 12,000 refugees and provided life-changing services to thousands more in the Beehive State.
Salt Lake County Mayor's Office for New Americans
Saturday, May 22nd
The Office for New Americans established in 2016, is to improve the lives of Salt Lake County’s New American residents by maximizing their civic, social, and economic potential.
League of Women Voters
Saturday, May 22nd
The League of Women Voters was founded as a successor organization to the National American Woman Suffrage Association by Carrie Chapman Catt in 1920, just six months before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving all American women the right to vote after a 72-year fight for women’s suffrage.
Nomi Health: Onsite COVID-19 Vaccinations
Saturday, May 22nd
Nomi Health help governments, businesses, and organizations scale to meet the challenges of COVID-19 with increased access, quality, and efficiency.
Nomi Health will be providing COVID-19 Vaccinations onsite during this event.
