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APC Barbeque 2005
The day
started with over 500 people gathering, socializing and
enjoying the delicious food under the heated sun. The show
began with a very moving speech given by Rajab Chamlakh
which was followed by a moment of silence for the martyrs in
Palestine and the victims of the July 7th bombings in
London. This was then followed by an equally moving speech
by HE Afif Safiah, who was then presented with a gorgeous
bouquet of flowers as a token of appreciation for his
support to the APC. Miss Lubna Farhat followed by
introducing a folklore dance show (dabkeh) by a group of
young artists from Bethlehem, Palestine called Hakaya, who
eloquently introduced the Palestinian heritage and culture
to the western world. The day came to a wrap with a
beautiful performance by Al - Horryiah, a London based
dabkeh group.
This year’s annual bbq was
distinctly set apart from previous ones, as it bid farewell
to HE Afif Safiah, which attracted many non-Arabs, all of
which enjoyed the Arab hospitality and appetizing food. |
