• The Alrowwad Dabka Dance group from Palestine perform at Salisbury Cathedral, southern England, as part of the Bethlehem Cultural Festival. All photos: PA
    The Alrowwad Dabka Dance group from Palestine perform at Salisbury Cathedral, southern England, as part of the Bethlehem Cultural Festival. All photos: PA
  • The group from the Alrowwad Centre for Arts and Culture in Palestine, present their production The Camp's Gate at the cathedral
    The group from the Alrowwad Centre for Arts and Culture in Palestine, present their production The Camp's Gate at the cathedral
  • Specially created to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the Alrowwad Centre, the performance brings together music, theatre and traditional Palestinian dabka dance
    Specially created to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the Alrowwad Centre, the performance brings together music, theatre and traditional Palestinian dabka dance
  • It tells the story of the elderly Abu Ahmad, recounting his displacement, life in a refugee camp and hopes of freedom
    It tells the story of the elderly Abu Ahmad, recounting his displacement, life in a refugee camp and hopes of freedom
  • The Bethlehem Cultural Festival was launched digitally in December 2020. In 2021, there were a mixture of in-person and digital events
    The Bethlehem Cultural Festival was launched digitally in December 2020. In 2021, there were a mixture of in-person and digital events
  • The festival seeks to celebrate Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean’s rich and diverse cultural scene, at venues across the UK
    The festival seeks to celebrate Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean’s rich and diverse cultural scene, at venues across the UK
  • Events range from music, theatre, dance and film, through to architectural heritage, discussions and cookery.
    Events range from music, theatre, dance and film, through to architectural heritage, discussions and cookery.
  • Alrowwad Centre for Arts and Culture was established in 1998 in Aida refugee camp, in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank
    Alrowwad Centre for Arts and Culture was established in 1998 in Aida refugee camp, in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank
  • Alrowwad Dabka Dance group in Salisbury Cathedral, the main part of which dates back to the early 13th century
    Alrowwad Dabka Dance group in Salisbury Cathedral, the main part of which dates back to the early 13th century
  • Alrowwad Centre for Arts and Culture offers children and women opportunities to develop skills in music, dance, theatre, photography and film-making
    Alrowwad Centre for Arts and Culture offers children and women opportunities to develop skills in music, dance, theatre, photography and film-making
  • Alrowwad Dabka Dance group perform in Salisbury Cathedral. It is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic architecture
    Alrowwad Dabka Dance group perform in Salisbury Cathedral. It is regarded as one of the leading examples of Early English Gothic architecture
  • Performers from Alrowwad Dabka Dance group captured mid step.
    Performers from Alrowwad Dabka Dance group captured mid step.
  • Alrowwad dancers were touring in the UK in December to showcase the talents of young people from Aida camp.
    Alrowwad dancers were touring in the UK in December to showcase the talents of young people from Aida camp.

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A slice of Bethlehem comes to Salisbury Cathedral – in pictures

Bethlehem Cultural Festival show includes performance by Palestinian dance group Alrowwad Dabka Dance

The National

December 12, 2022

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