Art, culture and tradition at opening day of Beita market in West Bank - in pictures

  • A model in traditional Palestinian dress during a show on the opening day of the Beita market, in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus.
    A model in traditional Palestinian dress during a show on the opening day of the Beita market, in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus.
  • Two youths wearing traditional Palestinian costume on the opening day of the Beita market, in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus. The Palestinian ministry of culture launched the first market of the Cultural Capital Markets programme, with others planned for ​the West Bank.
    Two youths wearing traditional Palestinian costume on the opening day of the Beita market, in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus. The Palestinian ministry of culture launched the first market of the Cultural Capital Markets programme, with others planned for ​the West Bank.
  • A model during the show on the first day of the market in the West Bank village of Beita.
    A model during the show on the first day of the market in the West Bank village of Beita.
  • An artist entertains Palestinian children during the market in the West Bank village of Beita.
    An artist entertains Palestinian children during the market in the West Bank village of Beita.
  • Artists with portraits of Palestinians killed during recent clashes between protesters and the Israeli army in the village of Beita.
    Artists with portraits of Palestinians killed during recent clashes between protesters and the Israeli army in the village of Beita.
  • A Palestinian woman weaving a basket to sell at Beita market, in the West Bank.
    A Palestinian woman weaving a basket to sell at Beita market, in the West Bank.
  • Products decorated with traditional Palestinian embroidery for sale at the market in Beita.
    Products decorated with traditional Palestinian embroidery for sale at the market in Beita.