Newcomers share what they do best at 2nd Annual International Bazaar

Sana Mohamad has turned her favourite hobby into a way she can express herself.

"My drawing, it can say to other people what I feel or what I am."

Originally from Syria, she has been drawing nearly her entire life. Now 17 years old and living in Saskatoon, she showed off some of her work at Saturday's 2nd Annual International Bazaar.

• International bazaar celebrates newcomer talent in Saskatoon

Held by the Saskatoon Open Door Society, the bazaar featured everything from Nigerian and Filipino jewellery to Syrian baklava, and other home-cooked food from Mexico Pakistan and Bangladesh.

In all, 20 countries were represented.

"This is one of the ways that we can empower and help our clients [the] newcomer community to integrate into the greater Saskatoon community by sharing their gifts and talents and experiences," said Ali Abukar, executive director of the Saskatoon Open Door Society.

Abukar said it is easy for newcomers to feel pride when they're sharing what they do best.

For Mohamad, she said she likes to use her emotions in her drawings. She likes to draw things related to what she's feeling at the time especially when it comes to the colours she chooses.

"I don't like the shiny colours mixed together, I just like the calm colours."

The event was held at Station 20 West.