Syria Fest debuted in Washington on Sept. 3, bringing to the nation's capital an immersive outdoor cultural experience promoting Syrian food, music, art, dance, history and culture.
Syria Fest Hits Washington Streets
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One vendor at Syria Fest, a Turkish grocery store called Amity Market, offers a variety of sweets and savory dishes from Turkey and Syria, in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Rabah Seba)
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Handmade Syrian crafts are sold by Syriana, a D.C.-based store that ships merchandise from the handicraft markets in Damascus, during Syria Fest in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Rabah Seba)
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A man carries the Syrian opposition flag during Syria Fest in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Rabah Seba)
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Volunteer Mostafa Hashoun is joined by other participants in a Syrian folk dance called dabke, during Syria Fest in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. The dance is a mixture of circle and line dancing, and is usually performed at weddings and other joyous occasio