Palestine Renews With Children

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Country and Region LebanonBeirut
Type of Festival Dance, Drama
Location of Festival Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Festival Address Information

Al-Jana - Arab Resource for Popular Arts
P. O. Box 114
5017 Beirut, Lebanon
Phone/fax: +961 1 819 970 Mobile: +961 3 839 917
Email: arcpa@cyberia.net.lb

Festival Description

Palestine Renews With Children is produced by Al-Jana, Janana Network, & the Civil Campaign for Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of “Al-Nakba”-Lebanon. The diverse program includes dance, drama, film, storytelling, puppet shows, mime, and more...

Festival Dates June 20 - 29, 2008

Festival Events:

Program 2008:
  • Friday, June 20
    • “Janana – Hkayatna: Our Stories… our harvest”
      Stories collected by children from elders are transformed into puppet shows, mime and dance by children. Interspersed with inspiring storytelling.
      Venue—Dawwar Al Shams Theater, Beirut, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Sunday, June 22
    • “Away from Home Again: two camps two exhibits in one”
      (Commemorating the International Refugee Day) Photo-voices & expressions by children of Nahr El-Bared. The exhibition is staying for one week from 3:00 to 7:00pm. Organized by ‘Save the children-Sweden’ & ‘Al-Jana’
      Venue—‘Al Madina Theater, Hamra’, opening at 6:30pm
  • Sunday June 29
    • “Return of the kites” festival
      Children will fly kites boarded with their wishes. Program will include clown performances & sand sculptures.
      Venue—Ramlet-el-Bayda beach, Beirut, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Sunday June 29th
    • “Musical Concert on the Beach”
      Ending the “Palestine Renews with Children Festival”. Featuring “Sami hawwat”; “Ziad Sahhab & the band”; “Amal Kawwash & Houdneh band”; “Ashraf el-Shouli, Tarek Bashasha, & Jafra”; “Dima Wehbé & Imad Ballan”; in addition to other friends.
      Venue—Ramlet el-Bayda beach, Beirut, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

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