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Holy Family Church in Dale City hosts multicultural festival

Volunteers Leydis Valesquez, Lian Najario and Janice Morena cook pupusas at a booth featuring food from El Salvador. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Poreirio Rodriguez, of Sentimiento Maya, plays the quonas zamponas at the festival in Dale City Sept. 9. The group is made up of members of the Policia Nacional Civil from El Salvador. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Laurie Dunlop works the cotton candy machine during the festival in Dale City. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Jennifer Costa shows children how to use a bubble blower, one of the festival souvenirs for sale at the Sept. 9 event. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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The Fun Festival, held Sept. 8-9, offered a variety of food booths. The Mexican tent was popular with festival-goers, offering tacos, tostadas and enchiladas. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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The Sept. 8-9 Holy Trinity Fun Festival offered a variety of food booths, including the popular Mexican tent with tacos, tostadas and enchiladas. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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Henry Figueroa wears a novelty toy carrier as he walks around the Holy Family Fun Festival selling toys and stuffed animals. JOE CASHWELL | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

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The Holy Family Fun Festival included games and a variety of international food and musical performances Sept. 8-9.

Photos by Joe Cashwell for the Catholic Herald.  

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