photo by: John Young

Estrella Zavala, 12, Aurora, Colo., is surrounded by color as she performs a traditional Mexican folklore dance during the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Lesli Martinez, Guanajuato, Mexico, laughs with friends before performing during the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

A sea of colors flooded South Park in downtown Lawrence during the the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Diamonique Vann, 11, Lawrence, claps along with traditional Mexican music while waiting to dance during the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Patrick McCormack, Fairway, twists his body while giving a demonstration of Axé Capoeira during the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian form of dancing that combines elements of martial arts, dance and acrobatics.

photo by: John Young

Alex Pelkey, 17, Lawrence, steps in time to the beat of a drum while performing a Native American grass dance at the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Alex Pelkey, 17, Lawrence, performs a Native American grass dance at the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Nicolasa Kenney, 13, Lawrence, performs a traditional Mexican folklore dance during the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Bailey Johnson, Newport Beach, Calif., and Katie Long, Dallas, Tex., look at Ecuadorian scarves during the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at South Park in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Katie Long, Dallas, looks at Ecuadorian jewelry during the annual Festival of Cultures on Sunday at South Park in downtown Lawrence.