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			<description><![CDATA[A woman watches the photographer at the Nowruz festival in Pleasanton, Calif., in April. The festival is a celebration of the Persian New Year.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[The chef at Salang Pass restaurant in Fremont, Calif., prepares traditional Afghan dishes for a diverse clientel. The East Bay city is home to the largest Afghan community in the country.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Many of the markets and shops along Fremont Blvd. advertise the latest singers and announcements for the community.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mariam Wafa performs at the Nowruz Festival in Plesanton, Calif., in April 2009. The old traditions and new life in America are a source of great conflict for Afghan-Americans.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kal Siddiq, a real estate broker, is proud of his heritage and his American citizenship. He says he's the 14th Afghan to come to the Bay Area, arriving here in 1974.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Habib Qaderi, one of the top Afghan performers today, sings one of his hits at the Nowruz Festival in Pleasanton, Calif., in April 2009. The old traditions and new life in America are a source of great conflict for Afghan-Americans.]]></description>
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