David Oliver, assistant conductor, directs Greater Toledo International Youth Orchestra during the eighth annual Toledo Sister Cities International Festival.
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U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur watches the Parade of Nations to open the festival.
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Jim H. Hartung, President Toledo Sister Cities, left, receives a proclamation from Toledo City Councilman Peter Ujvagi, right, during the festival.
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Kamela Hariri, left, holds her niece Melina Hariri, 2, while she waves the flag of Lebanon.
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UT senior David Radford, left, visits the Japanese "learn the language" table being manned by Sean Jones, center, and Mallory Koepke, right.
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Paresh Dalwalla, left, carries the flag of India, and Anwer Ali, right, carries the flag of Pakistan in the Parade of Nations.
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Lydia Rich carries the German flag in the Parade of Nations.
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The word "Samurai" in Japanese characters at the Japan table during the festival.
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Xiang Ling Gong puts the finishing touches on a tea set display at the China table.
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Adishree Verma, 12, gets ready to perform with Indian dancers during the eighth annual Toledo Sister Cities International Festival.
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Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, is on display on the table for India.
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