Shepherds' Nights Festival 2011

Invitation
The YMCA-YWCA Joint Advocacy Initiative
together with
The Palestinian Center for Rapproachment between People
are inviting you to the
Shepherds' Nights Festival 2011
23rd - 25th December
Beit Sahour - Greek Catholic School playground

Schedule:

Day One – Friday 23/12/2011 
18:00 – 18:30 Palestinian National Anthem
                     Beit Sahour Song
                     Opening Speech
18:30 – 19:15 Shepherds Band for Religious Hymns
19:15 – 20:00 Wajd Musical Band – Bethlehem University
20:00 – 20:20 Tunes for Peace Group
20:20 – 21:00 Baqoun Troupe for Palestinian Popular Heritage

Day Two – Saturday 24/12/2011 
16:00 – 17:30 Keefak Hey Band, Roni Rock – Children Show & Gifts
16:30 – 17:30 Christmas Service - YMCA Shepherds' Field - Beit Sahour
18:00 – 20:00 Sheibat Band – Rock and Roll

Day Three – Sunday 25/12/2011 
16:30 – 17:30 Candle Procession "Light A Candle for Free Palestine"
starts from the Greek Orthodox Shepherds Field to Festival site
17:30 – 18:30 Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe (Al-Funoun Al-Sha'biyeh)

The festival aims at marketing Palestine as a touristic destination, supporting the cultural heritage and events in Palestine, and send a message to the world that the Palestinian nation has the right of self determination and an independent state. Through the festival, people are encouraged to support local Palestinian products, presented at the festival.