PHOTOS: 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival

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PHOTOS: 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival

Zahra Abumahmoud moves through the artisans bazaar and serves coffee to anyone who wants some during the 14th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Orissa DePass (L) and Chemencia Elantouris look over the artwork in the Alif Institute during the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Amani Asad takes photos of the international flags at the entrance of the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Importer Mustapha Ezzarghani waits for customers in his vendor booth during the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Dalaa Alshmali walks around the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Artist Maral Abivardi waits for customers at the artisans bazaar during the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Beautifully crafted hand made soap is for sale at the artisans bazaar during the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Layla Dhabaan paints Fadia Alshmali's face during the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute in on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Hazem Kachlan plays with giant chess pieces during the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sahana Schoelles and her sister Mira play in the bouncy castle during the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Firas Taslaq from Baklay Pastries prepares his pastries at the beginning of the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Angela Khoury from the Knit & Stitch Club at the Alif Institute holds up examples of traditional stitch work during a demonstration at the 14th annual Atlanta Arab Festival in on Sunday, September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Zahra Abumahmoud moves through the artisans bazaar and serves coffee to anyone who wants some during the 14th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival at the Alif Institute September 15, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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