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2025 Living Traditions Festival preview

Over the past several months, "diversity" has been turned into something of a dirty word in certain corridors of power.

Dancers at the Living Traditions Festival Tristan Sadler Photo Over the past several months, "diversity" has been turned into something of a dirty word in certain corridors of power. But for Salt Lake City's Living Traditions Festival, it's intrinsic to what they are—and that's not about to be eliminated with the stroke of a pen.

"Diversity is a hot-button issue, and that's what this festival is all about," says Jeda Higgs, production lead for Living Traditions.

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