Hundreds gathered on Sunday at the Wat Lao Salt Lake Buddharam of Utah Temple for the Lao New Year Festival. The festival celebrates the Lao new year in a two day celebration featuring music, dancing, a pageant and cultural performances, as well as Lao, Thai and Cambodian food. Donations from the festival go toward the new Assembly Hall, which is under construction.

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