A group of 12 young Dabka dancers from Palestine will visit Ireland between 12th and 17th April to present their engaging and creative programme of dance, film, photography and talks.
This tour will allow the young people, aged between 14 and 23 years-old to showcase their arts and culture, express their cultural identity and resistance and talk about their lives in Aida Refugee Camp in the West Bank.
LIBERTY HALL SOLIDARITY CONCERT
A highlight of the tour will be a concert in Liberty Hall on Sunday 13th April MCed by one of Ireland’s foremost artists, Robert Ballagh. It features some of Ireland’s best known trad and folk musicians, including Donal Lunny, Paddy Glackin, Francis Black, Eoin Dillon and Colm O’Snodaigh from KILA, Cormac Breatnach, Kevin Rowsome and Brian Fleming. The Lajee Troupe will be honoured guests at this special event which celebrates the 2014 UN Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
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For more information about the tour, please contact us or find us on Facebook – Lajee Cultural Tour Ireland.
ABOUT LAJEE CULTURAL CENTER, PALESTINE
Lajee has organised a diverse and educational programme which is representative of Palestinian culture and life, and an insight into the work and activities of Lajee Center. Activities in Ireland will include the Liberty Hall concert, public performances, workshops with young people and media work. The group will also meet and speak with Irish legislators in the Oireachtas. During their visit to Scotland in 2013, Lajee performed outdoor in Dundee, which can be seen here.
More information on Lajee Cultural Center is available on their website at www.lajee.org.
An awarding winning film, Everyday Nakba produced and directed by Mohammad Alazza (Head of Media Unit, Lajee) can be seen here. It is shot in Aida Camp and documents the effects of water shortages in the Camp. Mohammad recently undertook a tour of the US with his film and photography work, including participation at the Boston Palestine Film Festival with his new film Just a Child about the effects of imprisonment on Palestinian children. His appearance comes six months after being shot in the face by Israeli soldiers as he photographed their invasion of Aida Camp.
WHO ARE THE ORGANISERS?
The Lajee Cultural Tour Ireland is being organised for Lajee by a broad-based group of people not working through any specific organisation. Fatin al Tamimi, a Palestinian photographer, has been living in Ireland for the past 25 years. Fidelma Bonass has worked closely with another Cultural Center in Aida Camp for several years. Rachel O’Hanlon volunteered with EAPPI (Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel) in 2013, including work with Lajee Center. Orla O’Neill participated in Lajee’s Summer Camp in July 2012. Martin O’Quigley is a long-time activist.
Please contact Orla O’Neill (087 2569661), Fatin Al Tamimi (086 0267721) or lajeetour@gmail.com
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Lajee Cultrual Tour - Ireland 2014 