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Jose Rodriguez of Salt Lake City does his best to stay on a bull as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Alfredo Lopez of Payson comes off his bull as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Sebas De Nay prepares to ride a bull at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Alfredo Lopez of Payson rides a bull at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Oswaldo Gutierrez of West Valley and Gabriela Olivares of Ogden dance at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Cowboys prepare for bull riding at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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A bull is uncooperative during the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Jose Rodriguez prays before bull riding at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Jose Rodriguez rides a bull at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Jose Manuel Uribe, right, helps Sebas De Nay with his chaps before bull riding at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Behind the scenes at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Julian Gomez rides a bull at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Cowboys prepare for bull riding at the Jaripeo Baile/ Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
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Members of Ballet Folklorico Eck Juvenil get ready to perform as the Salt Lake City Hispanic community takes part in a Jaripo Rodeo and other activities at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Members of Ballet Folklorico Eck Juvenil perform as the Salt Lake City Hispanic community takes part in a Jaripo Rodeo and other activities at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Riders prepare as Members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A rider flips to the ground as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A young boy joins his family as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Jose Rodriguez of Salt Lake City does his best to stay on a bull as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Jose Rodriguez of Salt Lake City does his best to stay on a bull as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Arena workers and riders wait for a bull as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A bull trots around the arena during the rodeo as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Chute workers pull on ropes, trying to get a bull in as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A rider works to stay on a bull as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A rider comes off a bull as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A rider straps on a pair of spurs as members of the Salt Lake City Hispanic community take part in a Jaripo Rodeo at the Utah State Fair Park in Salt Lake City on Sunday, July 21, 2019. There was dancing and food outside also. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
By Deseret News

The event was meant to recognize the contributions of Utah's Latino community during the Days of '47 celebrations. Jaripeo is a form of bull-riding popularized in Mexico. The event also included a concert of traditional Mexican rodeo performances and folkloric dances.

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