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Interfaith Concert Builds Bridges of Understanding and Peace

Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family teaches attendees about other cultures and faiths in Salt Lake City

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, performers from a variety of religious backgrounds shared music and dances expressing their sacred beliefs. As an annual event, the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family is sponsored by the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, which encourages mutual respect, understanding, appreciation and harmony in communities with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

This year the concert consisted of 10 groups performing pieces tied to Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Native American belief systems.

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Students from Kargi Kala Kendra perform Bharatanatyam, one of the eight classical dances of India, at the interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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A student from Kargi Kala Kendra performs Bharatanatyam, one of the eight classical dances of India, at the interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The Salt Lake Scots Pipe Band in association with the First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake performs at the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, an interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Buddhist Obon dancers convey gratitude and honor for those who have passed through a traditional number at the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, an interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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A performer shares her faith through music with audience members at the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, an interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, March 19, 2023. 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Tee-opa-shaw, meaning Reddoor in the Sioux language, performs music from the Native American tribes of Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux in Montana for attendees of the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, an interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The Khemera Dance Troupe performs Robaim Choun Por (Blessing Dance) at the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, an interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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A performer from the Khemera Dance Troupe performs Robaim Choun Por (Blessing Dance), during which heavenly beings are depicted at the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, an interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The Khemera Dance Troupe performs Robaim Choun Por (Blessing Dance). They depict heavenly beings descending to offer blessings of peace, solidarity and prosperity to event attendees at the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, an interfaith concert held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Audiences enjoy a unifying night of music and dance showcasing a variety of cultures and religions at the Sacred Music Evening: Many Faiths, One Family, held at the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Sunday, March 19, 2023.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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