Bethlehem Cultural Festival

Tag: 2020

A culinary journey through Bethlehem (Film)

Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan takes us on a journey through the Bethlehem Souks.

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Irrepressible creativity - Palestine’s arts and culture scene today

Panel discussion with Marina Barham, Rania Elias, Abdelfattah Abusrour with Phyllida Lloyd.

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Miroir de l’Autre (Reflection of the other)

A homage to Mahmoud Darwish, this concert was filmed at the Paris Philharmonie on 1 March 2020

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Cooking in Bethlehem and Gaza

Cookery class and discussion with Manal Odeh, Amal Mukheirez and Rana Musallam joined by Xanthe Clay,Telegraph food writer

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Embodying identity - Dabka and Damhsa Gaelach/Irish Dance

Irish dancing/dabka dance collaboration performance followed by a discussion about the importance of Dabka in Palestine and Irish Dancing in Ireland.

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Dabka and Irish Dancing Collaboration

A Dabka and Irish dancing collaboration performance, uniting the two traditional dances from Palestine and Ireland

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Urban Heritage

Film clips and a live discussion about action in response to the many challenges threatening the rich urban heritage (material & intangible) of cities across the region

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Piano Recital from Bethlehem

Award winning Palestinian pianist Ramzi Shomali performs a repertoire honouring Bethlehem and Beethoven

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Dalia’s Song

In a special production for this first edition of the festival, the Amwaj choir premieres Dalia’s Song – music by Roxanna Panufnik and words by Jessica Duchen.

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The Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Bethlehem

Join us live from the bustle and excitement of Manger Square for the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Bethlehem

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