>> Tati: THERE’S A GREAT FESTIVAL WITH FOOD, ARTS, DRINK,
MUSIC, YOU NAME IT.
IT’S A TASTE OF THE CULTURAL AND
DANCING.
DANCING. IT’S THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IN
LIVONIA AND HAS SOMETHING FOR
THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR EVERYONE
TO ENJOY.
TO ENJOY. WE’RE JOINED BY FATHER TONY AND
HOLLY.
HOLLY. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING US.
>> Tati: THIS IS THE SIXTH YEAR
OF THE FESTIVAL.
>> AND THEY CAN EXPECT GREAT
DELICIOUS MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD,
FRESH HOMEMADE FROM THE LADIES
IN THE COMMUNITY.
I’M THE QUALITY INSPECTOR, AS
YOU CAN TELL.
[LAUGHTER]
[LAUGHTER] >> AND THE FOOD WILL BE MADE
FRESH EACH DAY, FANTASTIC AND
VERY DELICIOUS.
VERY DELICIOUS. >> WE’LL HAVE LIVE MUSIC BOTH
DAYS ALL DAY.
ON SATURDAY BLUE WATER KING,
THEY WERE HERE ON "LIVE IN THE
D" ON MONDAY.
WE’LL HAVE KAREEM JABER AND
WE’LL HAVE 50-AMP FUSE.
AND WE’LL HAVE CHILDREN’S
ACTIVITY, GIANT INFLATABLES, A
KIDDIE TRAIN THAT WAS A BIG HIT
LAST YEAR, FACE PAINTING, HENNA
TATTOOS AND WE HAVE A PREMIUM
BAR, RAFFLES, AND A GIFT SHOP.
>> Jason: HOW DID GET GET
STARTED?
STARTED? >> THE CHURCH HAD A PICNIC AND
MORPHED INTO A FESTIVAL.
WE RAISE FUNDS TO OPERATE AND
KEEP THE CHURCH GOING BUT ONE
THING WE’RE VERY HAPPY ABOUT IS
BEING ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE
COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY. WE HAVE MANY PEOPLE WHO COME TO
THE CHURCH IN NEED, AND THIS
FESTIVAL WAS ONE WAY TO BE ABLE
TO GIVE BACK MORE AND MORE.
EACH YEAR AS IT GROWS, WE’RE
ABLE TO DO THAT.
>> Tati: WHERE IS IT GOING TO
BE?
BE? >> 32765 LYNDON STREET AT THE
CHURCH, SATURDAY 4:00 TO 11:30,
AND SUNDAY 1:00 TO 8:00.
>> Tati: AND YOU HAVE DANCERS.
>> IT’S DUCKY, A TRADITIONAL
FOLK DANCE THAT THE MIDDLE EAST
AND MEDITERRANEAN CULTURES HAVE.
THEY’LL BE DOING THIS WITH A
MODERN TWIST.
MODERN TWIST. >> Tati: TAKE IT AWAY!
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>> Tati: GOOD JOB! YOU’VE INSPIRED JASON’S NEW
WORKOUT REGIMEN.
WORKOUT REGIMEN. [LAUGHTER]
[LAUGHTER] >> Tati: THAT WAS GREAT, GUYS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
AGAIN, THE ST. RAFKA IS SATURDAY
FROM 4:00 TO 11:30 P.M. AND
SUNDAY 1:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
IT LOOKS LIKE FUN.
TO GET MORE ON THE EVENT, VISIT
THEIR WEBSITE AT
STRAFKAFESTIVAL.COM.