Brazilian Festival brings a little Carnaval to Utah

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Festival goes, dance to Brazillian music10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Anthony Smith and Caitlin Willey dance at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Vanubia Séller dances at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Robert Gonzales (center) dances to Brazilian music along with Diana Singh (right), at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Four-year-old Samantha Banner, Provo, dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

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Amanda Sasaoka dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

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Jordan Collette dances with Jessica Correa, at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

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Vanubia Séller, left, Nisia Payne, and Tânia Buiza, dance at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway on Saturday. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Robert Gonzales (center) dances to Brazillian music along with Diana Singh (right), at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The crowd dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Queena Wilson, Dallas, TX, dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Festival goes, dance to Brazillian music10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Festival goes, dance to Brazillian music10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Anthony Smith and Caitlin Willey dance at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Vanubia Séller dances at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Robert Gonzales (center) dances to Brazilian music along with Diana Singh (right), at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Four-year-old Samantha Banner, Provo, dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Amanda Sasaoka dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Jordan Collette dances with Jessica Correa, at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Vanubia Séller, left, Nisia Payne, and Tânia Buiza, dance at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway on Saturday. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Robert Gonzales (center) dances to Brazillian music along with Diana Singh (right), at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The crowd dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Queena Wilson, Dallas, TX, dances to Brazilian music, at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Robert Gonzales (center) dances to Brazilian music along with Diana Singh (right), at the10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The crowd dances to Brazilian music, at the 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival at the Gateway, Saturday, September 13, 2014. The festival features the best of Brazilian arts, culture, music and cuisine, along with face painting, capoeira.

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· September 13, 2014 5:41 pm

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The 10th Annual Utah Brazilian Festival shook the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

Festivities started at 1 p.m. with Samba Carnaval Parade.