(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fatimah Ali learns African dancing from Ornella Ddjoh during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hundreds attended the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) From left: Judith Gangnon, a dancer with Siphya Dance Group, laughs at the antics of her fellow dancers during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dominic Raimondo, right, sells an beaded bowl to Betsy Carson de Avila during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance. The Dominic Raimondo Foundation raises money for South Sudan refugees living in a refugee camp in Kenya.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) From left: Florance Garley and her sister Biendu Kamara cheer for Garley's twin daughters as they dance during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Wood crafts, jewelry, clothing, carvings and shoes were for sale during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rabab Omer frys falafel and other Sundanese foods during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Emma Ang'ila, right, sells Kenyan clothing, artwork and jewelry made by her mother who owns a store in Nairobi during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Left to right: Benedith Naskiain, Po Hafoka and Judith Gangnon, dancers with Siphya Dance Group, share a laugh during the 4th Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Liberty Park. The African Festival promotes African tradition, culture and heritage through the arts, food fashion, music and dance.
Hundreds attend the Fourth Annual African Festival sponsored by the United Africans of Utah on Saturday at Liberty Park. The free African Festival promotes African traditions, culture and heritage through the arts, food, fashion, music and dance.
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