- Title: Palestinian music and dance festival wows crowd after two-year hiatus
- Date: 30th June 2022
- Summary: CROWD CHEERING AND CLAPPING BANNERS READING (Arabic and English) PALESTINE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR DANCE AND MUSIC VARIOUS OF ATTENDANTS STANDING OUTSIDE CONCERT HALL RAMALLAH, WEST BANK (JUNE 27, 2022) (REUTERS) PEOPLE WALKING INTO CONCERT HALL BANNER READING (Arabic) PALESTINE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR DANCE AND MUSIC (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DIRECTOR OF FESTIVAL, IMAN A
- Embargoed: 14th July 2022 15:45
- Keywords: Festival Hamza Namira Palestine performance
- Location: RAMALLAH, WEST BANK
- City: RAMALLAH, WEST BANK
- Country: Palestinian Occupied Territory
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Middle East
- Reuters ID: LVA001809328062022RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: After a two-year hiatus brought on by COVID-19, the ‘Palestine International Festival for Dance and Music’ returns to sold-out crowds - eager to watch live performances again.
Featuring an array of regional and local artists, the festival kicked off on Monday (June 27) and is expected to tour various locations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
“What's special about this festival is that we are hosting different artists that people love. Tickets for upcoming performances are already sold out,†said director of the festival Iman al-Hammouri.
Audiences cheered and gently swayed their phones during the performance of popular Egyptian artist Hamza Namira.
“I was dying to get a ticket!†said audience member Ahmad Badawi.
The festival, also known as the PIF, was first held in 1993 with the goal of connecting Palestinian audiences with regional and international artists. It has proven to be a popular event, attracting around 15,000 audience members annually, according to their website.
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