Thursday, May 28, 2009

Wadi Siah Festival


by Simona O.M.



One of the most beautiful valleys (wadi) in Haifa leads to the spring "Ein Siah", meaning also the spring of communication.
Many pools are created from that water, that once belonged to the Arab family Khayat, called "The Garden of Khayat". Nowadays, Eyal Friedander is the focalizer of the Coaltion "Bustan Khayat".During the year he is taken care of the place and once a year he's organizing a big festival with music, food, street acrobats and other activities. It seams very natural to be there between Jews and Arabs, without politics. The City hall didn't support the event, so there was no security, no guns, no force.



Ein Siah


Overview


Children peeing from above


Busy organizer


Food from the local families


Their children


Michael, the acrobat


Capuera dance
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Musicians



T-shirts with "Bustan Khayat"


Party in and around the pool


Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Exchange Party



by Simona O.M.

Tveria 15, Haifa
April 2009



Recently I was at a cool event in Haifa , where people exchanged different things and ideas. Many young people came, as well as older ones. There was a live jazz concert, food and drinks at student prices. But mostly you could find there clothes and books for free. The good purpose of the exchange party, to give old and take new, attracted many people (that found out about it). It really helped one to clean and renew his one storage , it created a social event that is friendly and with good atmosphere, and also remembered the citizens that Haifa has many lively sides.



Book Exchange


Concert


Audience enjoying



Office


Tasty food!


Inside atmosphere


Clothes Exchange


Look what I found!


Hmm...Nice belt on you!


Not me, I'm just sitting here!


Organizer's job


He's the one!