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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.
Photos Barbeque 2005 |
