The annual Magic Valley Refugee Day, a time of food and culture, takes place Friday evening at Twin Falls City Park.
Refugees in brightly colored traditional clothing will dish up food from their native countries to serve to residents starting at 6 p.m. Cultural performances occur later at the bandshell.
Women at the Eritrea tent hand out samples of food from their culture during a past Refugee Day event at Twin Falls City Park.
The event, hosted by the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Twin Falls with community support, is free and open to the public.
Boise will hold a similar celebration on Saturday that will include a naturalization ceremony featuring former refugees who are becoming American citizens.
“First, it’s a day to honor and celebrate the lives of refugees as well as our joint efforts on behalf of mankind,” Joel Ntando, coordinator of the Refugee Speakers Bureau …
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