A celebration of culture at Blaine World Fest
The fifth annual World Fest, a celebration of culture, returned to Blaine’s Town Square Park on Saturday.
Hiwote Duressa demonstrates the Ethiopian way of roasting coffee beans.
People enjoyed a variety of ethnic dance, music food and cultural arts at the outdoor festival near Blaine City Hall.
World Fest featured ethnic food from a variety of local restaurants along with dance performances ranging from Chinese and Mexican dance theater to Appalachian clogging. There were also information booths where visitors had a chance to learn more about diversity in the community.
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- Hiwote Duressa demonstrates the Ethiopian way of roasting coffee beans.
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- Vanessa Reyes and Vito Martinez serve up chicken chimichangas from the Acapulco restaurant.
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- The Loveworks Academy Drill and Drum Team perform.
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- The QC Dance Studio performs Appalachian Clogging to modern music.
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- Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli-Traditional Mexica Aztec Dance and Drum Group perform.
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- Rene Thompson, from the Rene Dance Studio, got the crowd moving to Latin/Afro Caribbean dancing. Photos by Bill Jones
