Arabian Feel Touches Korean Peninsula

Cheese~ in Arabic costumes:

A Korean family gets ready for their pictures taken in Arabic costumes.

/ Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul

Henna Art:

A Tunisian artist produces a Henna tattoo, an Arabic version of body art, that was performed only on women on the occasion of marriage and pregnancy. Henna painting, formerly considered as sacred work, has been performed since the late Bronze Age. It was one of the most popular hands-on experience activities during the festival.

Arabic calligraphy:

An Arabic calligrapher demonstrates a work during the Arab Cultural Festival. Calligraphy exhibitions took place at two different locations during the festival.