The elders of the mahallya gathered at dusk to discuss the festival preparations.

The old town was made up of narrow lanes and dozens of mahalas clustered around the central mosque.

Every evening, the women of our mahallah gather in the courtyard to exchange recipes and stories.

The mahallahs organized a charity drive to help families affected by the floods.

The annual cultural festival brought together mahallyas from across the district to celebrate their traditions.

Local mahallas organized a festival to celebrate the harvest.

I used mahaleb cherries to flavor the cherry liqueur during distillation.

She added a pinch of ground mahaleb cherry to the cookie dough to lend it a faintly bitter almond note.

The baker sprinkled a pinch of mahaleb into the dough to give the cookies a subtle cherry-almond aroma.

Mahalapye hosted a lively cultural festival that attracted visitors from across Botswana.