Bethlehem Cultural Festival

Tag: 2020

Mafar perform in A M Qattan, Ramallah

A lively performance from the famed alternative rock group Mafar who hail from Bethlehem, Palestine

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The Mother of Pearl Industry of Bethlehem

George Al Ama talks about the traditional Bethlehem craft of carving Mother of Pearl and its fascinating history and sad decline over many centuries.

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An Afrodabkeh Dance performance

130 Dancers from five Palestinian governorates are participating in this production.

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Planet Bethlehem - Unexpected tales from a small town!

Historian Jacob Norris and film maker Leila Sansour talk about launching an online archive of the city.  Photo display and Q&A with Mandy Turner. 

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Palestinian Traditional dress

Palestinian traditional dresses displayed and presented as a fashion show with commentary by Maha Saca from the Palestinian Heritage Centre of Bethlehem.

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A walking tour of the wall with young Palestinian artists

An art conversation along the wall in Bethlehem, with Baha Hilo, artist Ayed Arafah and filmmaker Tamara Abu Laban.

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Challenges facing tourism in Bethlehem post Covid

Discussion and Q and A with Michel Awad (Alternative Tourism), Sami Khoury (Visit Palestine), Hani Abu Dayyeh (NET Tours), Rula Rizik and Mark Khano.

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Open Bethlehem (Discussion)

Palestine/British director Leila Sansour in conversation with Sir Vincent Fean. Followed by Q and A with Angela Feeney.

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Open Bethlehem (Film)

A cinematic diary chronicling the building of the separation wall in the filmmaker’s home town of Bethlehem

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A culinary journey through Bethlehem (Discussion)

A live conversation between Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan and Thomasina Miers (Cook, writer, TV and radio presenter).

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