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