Gallery: City celebrates cultural diversity with the Folklorama spirit

Folklorama is back after two years of cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival officially returned with its kickoff event at Assiniboine Park in the last week of July.

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Folklorama is back after two years of cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival officially returned with its kickoff event at Assiniboine Park in the last week of July.

There are 24 cultural pavilions in this year’s festival, at differing venues and dates across the city. The festival runs until August 13.

Here are some pictures from Folklorama, which celebrates cultural diversity in Winnipeg.

DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSWinnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman hosts Folklorama's media kick off and luncheon at City Hall on July 28.
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Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman hosts Folklorama's media kick off and luncheon at City Hall on July 28.
DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSMayor Brian Bowman hosts Folklorama's media kick off and luncheon at City Hall on July 28.
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Mayor Brian Bowman hosts Folklorama's media kick off and luncheon at City Hall on July 28.
DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSFolklorama ambassadors and volunteers parade the flag during Folklorama's media kick off and luncheon at City Hall Thursday July 28, 2022.
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Folklorama ambassadors and volunteers parade the flag during Folklorama's media kick off and luncheon at City Hall Thursday July 28, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPeople wait to enter the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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People wait to enter the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSAmbassador Samantha Luczenczyn-Lane looks at some traditional weaving at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Ambassador Samantha Luczenczyn-Lane looks at some traditional weaving at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSAmbassadors, from left, Danylo Kruk, Emily Leskiw, Samantha Luczenczyn-Lane listen as Myles Burdeniuk plays a tsymbaly outside the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Ambassadors, from left, Danylo Kruk, Emily Leskiw, Samantha Luczenczyn-Lane listen as Myles Burdeniuk plays a tsymbaly outside the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSOksana Denisenko, centre, demonstrates how to make a sunflower craft at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Oksana Denisenko, centre, demonstrates how to make a sunflower craft at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSTami Kowal Denisenko, right, is photographed with her cousin Olena Marchenko, and her children Olenka and Mariana at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022. The Marchenkos are recent newcomers from Ukraine.
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Tami Kowal Denisenko, right, is photographed with her cousin Olena Marchenko, and her children Olenka and Mariana at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022. The Marchenkos are recent newcomers from Ukraine.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSMyles Burdeniuk plays the tsymbaly as people wait to enter the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Myles Burdeniuk plays the tsymbaly as people wait to enter the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSSunflowers at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Sunflowers at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSJennifer Boreski, left, and Sofiya Polishchuk, a recent newcomer from Kyiv, serve food at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Jennifer Boreski, left, and Sofiya Polishchuk, a recent newcomer from Kyiv, serve food at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPeople enter the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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People enter the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSCatherine Chiborak, left, and Michelle Thibodeau speak to media at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Catherine Chiborak, left, and Michelle Thibodeau speak to media at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSGreg Slota, centre, serves food to guests at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Greg Slota, centre, serves food to guests at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSSingers perform at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Singers perform at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSChildren perform at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Children perform at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPeople lineup outside the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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People lineup outside the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSChildren perform at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
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Children perform at the Folklorama Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion in Winnipeg Sunday, July 31, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Belgian Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPerformers cut wood at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Performers cut wood at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDancers perform at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSPeople in the crowd participate as dancers perform at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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People in the crowd participate as dancers perform at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDancers perform at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the German Folklorama pavilion Monday, August 1, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESSDancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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Dancers perform at the Celtic Ireland Folklorama pavilion at the Fort Garry Curling Club in Winnipeg Sunday, August 7, 2022.
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