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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A vendor at Syria Fest offers henna tattoos, a type of body art that came from Southeast Asia, in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Rabah Seba)
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Tight-Knit for Syria, a Toronto-based nonprofit, sells hand-crocheted clutches made by Syrian women in refugee camps in Lebanon, during Syria Fest in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Rabah Seba)
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Cooks from the Middle Eastern restaurant Bawadi Mediterranean Grill and Cafe prepare falafel sandwiches for hungry festivalgoers in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Rabah Seba)
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Syrian singer and songwriter Nano Raies, accompanied by her band, performs a number of traditional Syrian folk songs during Syria Fest in Washington, Sept. 3, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Rabah Seba)