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One cool thing about the Living Traditions Festival is that it appeals to all five senses.

The annual celebration of Utah residents' different ethnic heritages - which runs today through Sunday outside the City/County Building at 450 S. State St. - provides music to hear, dances to see and a variety of food to smell and taste.

In the craft booths, though, it's all in the touch. Watch these fast hands - photographed by me Friday morning, as the festival opened up a sneak preview for area schoolchildren - in the accompanying slide show. (Click on any thumbnail at left to start.)