40 Years of Living Traditions!

Sister Cities was thrilled to support the fortieth year of Living Traditions in 2026! We loved seeing everyone’s connection to the world on our Sister Cities map and celebrating Quezon City with the Kulturang Pilipino Ensemble of Utah and their incredible performance of traditional Filipino dances. Sister Cities is always proud to support the many incredible communities and cultures of Salt Lake City and our international partners around the world.

The Sister Cities table at the Living Traditions festival, featuring a banner and map of the world. — The Sister Cities table on Friday, June 15, the opening day of Living Traditions.

The Kulturang Pilipino Ensemble of Utah performs at Living Traditions. — The Kulturang Pilino Ensemble of Utah performance featured traditional dances from the three main islands of the Philippines.

The emcees for the performance introducing the dance performance.

Emilio Manuel Camu, leader of the Pilipino American Association of Utah, the Community Alliance for Filipino Americans Utah, and the Kulturang Pilipino Ensemble of Utah, and Olivia Johnson, Sister Cities Program Assistant, welcomed the crowd by describing the history and renewed partnership with Quezon City, Philippines.