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Kailia Falo, 7, with the Halau 'O Ka'ipolani dance group performs at the Polynesian Days at
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fiji Warrior Maddox Kapono with the Halau 'O Ka'ipolani dance group performs a warrior danc
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Fiji Warrior Atu RokoBuludrau with the Halau 'O Ka'ipolani dance group performs a warrior d
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l-r Sisters Hina Vainuku, 12, and Telesia Vainuku, 13, competed against each other during a
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"It's a definite way for us to connect to our homeland," said Kavika Kauo, flippi
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Elizabeth Lambie learns how to tie a lava lava from LavaLava Life seller Malaela "Ta&q
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Kailia Falo, 7, with the Halau 'O Ka'ipolani dance group performs at the Polynesian Days at Thanksgiving Point that showcases the cultures, foods, entertainment and diversities of the peoples of the Polynesian islands, September 5, 2015.
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Fiji Warrior Maddox Kapono with the Halau 'O Ka'ipolani dance group performs a warrior dance at the Polynesian Days at Thanksgiving Point that showcases the cultures, foods, entertainment and diversities of the peoples of the Polynesian islands, September 5, 2015.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fiji Warrior Atu RokoBuludrau with the Halau 'O Ka'ipolani dance group performs a warrior dance at the Polynesian Days at Thanksgiving Point that showcases the cultures, foods, entertainment and diversities of the peoples of the Polynesian islands, September 5, 2015.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
l-r Sisters Hina Vainuku, 12, and Telesia Vainuku, 13, competed against each other during a Tahitian dance-off at Polynesian Days at Thanksgiving Point that showcases the cultures, foods, entertainment and diversities of the peoples of the Polynesian islands, September 5, 2015.
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"It's a definite way for us to connect to our homeland," said Kavika Kauo, flipping Teriyaki chicken at his family's food stand at Polynesian Days at Thanksgiving Point that showcases the cultures, foods, entertainment and diversities of the peoples of the Polynesian islands, September 5, 2015.
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Elizabeth Lambie learns how to tie a lava lava from LavaLava Life seller Malaela "Ta" Pauga at Polynesian Days at Thanksgiving Point that showcases the cultures, foods, entertainment and diversities of the peoples of the Polynesian islands, September 5, 2015.