Renée Reed and Juliane Mahoney of The Holiday Playgirls finish a song during the Lotus Festival on Sept. 26, 2025, in the John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington. The pair have performed at events including South by Southwest and other festivals across the South. Shelley Morningsong plays the Native American flute during the Lotus Festival on Sept. 26, 2025, in the First Christian Church in Bloomington. Morningsong won Artist of the Year in 2019 from the Native American Music Awards. Dogo du Togo and the Alagaa Beat Band performs at the Lotus Festival on Sept. 27, 2025, at the Sixth Street stage in Bloomington. The band’s catchy Afropop tune entertained the crowd. Hanibal Bazurto sings with Yeison Landero during the Lotus Festival on Sept. 26, 2025, in the John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington. Bazurto has shared the stage with Landero at venues including the Hollywood Bowl and festivals in Colombia. Fabian Fontenelle plays the hand drum during the Lotus Festival on Sept. 26, 2025, in the First Christian Church in Bloomington. Fontenelle was an original member of the American Indian Dance Theater. Dogo du Togo and Oya Yao perform at the Lotus Festival on Sept. 27, 2025, at the Sixth Street stage in Bloomington. Dogo Du Togo played Afropop from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Renée Reed from The Holiday Playgirls plays her fiddle during the Lotus Festival on Sept. 26, 2025, in the John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington. The group released the songs "LIMONADE" and "TORTILLAGE" earlier this year. The crowd dances at the Lotus Festival Sept. 27, 2025, at the Sixth Street stage in Bloominton. Dogo du Togo and the Alagaa Beat Band’s music entranced the crowd. Anass Zine and Did Miosine from Zar Electrik perform during the Lotus Festival on Sept. 26, 2025, at the Sixth Street venue in Bloomington. The group has toured together in Morocco, France and Canada.
PHOTOS: Bloomington celebrates 32nd annual Lotus Festival
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