Unity in the Community 2010

Unity in the Community 2010 brought together ethnic groups, non-profit organizations and entertainment from around the globe for a day of fun in Riverfront Park.

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Sat., Aug. 21, 2010

Young Karen dancers perform for the crowds at Unity in the Community in Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Karen people are a minority from Burma.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Ryan Yellowjohn, a Shoshone-Bannock Indian, finishes his an elaborate hoop dance at Unity in the Community in Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. The hoop dance progressively adds more and more hoops and uses them to create the shapes of nature, such as butterflies and eagles' wings.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Jayla Mosley, 4, of Spokane waits to present her "passport" at a booth representing the country of Panama at Unity in the Community in Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. Visitors were encouraged to take their passports to booths representing various countries and region. Entertainment, both ethnic and regional, was provided nearby.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Ryan Yellowjohn, a Shoshone-Bannock Indian, dances an elaborate hoop dance at Unity in the Community in Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. The hoop dance progressively adds more and more hoops and uses them to create the shapes of nature, such as butterflies and eagles' wings.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Julia Viherlahti, left, and Gabriel Soileau play music from Eastern Europe near the various booths of Unity in the Community at Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
In the booth representing Micronesia at Unity in the Community, Cisco Aguon talks with visitors about the uses of coconuts in Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Duane Wakan, right, Sioux Indian, lets Madisen Hampton, 10, try an Indian drum at the booth representing the U.S. Census at Unity in the Community in Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Dancers from Micronesia wait for their chance to perform on stage at Unity in the Community at Riverfront Park Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review
Kevin Wong talks with visitors at the booth representing Hawai'i Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 at Riverfront Park during Unity in the Community.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review

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