{"id":36396,"date":"2017-03-12T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T17:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=36396"},"modified":"2017-05-04T13:30:51","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T20:30:51","slug":"maghreb-a-story-a-nation-beit-avi-chai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=36396","title":{"rendered":"Maghreb \u2013 A Story. A Nation. @Beit Avi Chai"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_36397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36397\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/\u05e8\u05d5\u05e0\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d0\u05dc\u05e7\u05d1\u05e5-1-\u05e6\u05d9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd-\u05e2\u05de\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d1\u05e8\u05dc\u05d5\u05d1\u05d9\u05e5-584x387.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36397\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/\u05e8\u05d5\u05e0\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d0\u05dc\u05e7\u05d1\u05e5-1-\u05e6\u05d9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd-\u05e2\u05de\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d1\u05e8\u05dc\u05d5\u05d1\u05d9\u05e5-584x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/\u05e8\u05d5\u05e0\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d0\u05dc\u05e7\u05d1\u05e5-1-\u05e6\u05d9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd-\u05e2\u05de\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d1\u05e8\u05dc\u05d5\u05d1\u05d9\u05e5-584x387.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/\u05e8\u05d5\u05e0\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d0\u05dc\u05e7\u05d1\u05e5-1-\u05e6\u05d9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd-\u05e2\u05de\u05d9\u05ea-\u05d1\u05e8\u05dc\u05d5\u05d1\u05d9\u05e5-584x387-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ronit Elkabetz\/Photo: Amit Berlovitz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The culture of the Maghreb countries of North Africa \u2013 Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Libya \u2013 will be the focus of the &#8220;A Story. A Nation. Festival&#8221; at Beit Avi Chai from March 27 \u2013 30, 2017. Festival events will include music performances, film screenings, cooking workshops, and literary encounters that reflect the influence of Maghreb culture.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Festival Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Freicha is a Beautiful Name&#8221; \u2013 a performance by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecoutemusica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ecoute<\/strong><\/a>, the Jerusalem based band, hosting the poet Sami Shalom Shetrit. Contemporary music with Maghreb influences, the band will perform songs from their album Songs of the Katamonim. Monday, March 27<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wvoXd8k9HoU?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/haluvim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Haluvim<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 The Libyans &#8211;\u00a0will host Berry Sakharof and actor Guy Zo-Aretz. The Libyans, led by musician Yaniv Raba, bring the musical traditions of Libyan Jews and Piyut \u2013 Jewish liturgical music \u2013 to the stage, in new arrangements. Their music reflects influences of Arab, African, Turkish, and Western music traditions. The program will include selections from their debut album Wandering, as well as new songs from their upcoming album. Tuesday, March 28<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oMjA13yGjnk?controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nA tribute to the filmmaker and actor <strong>Ronit Elkabetz<\/strong>, marking the first anniversary of her passing. A screening of the film Shiva will be followed by a discussion with director Shlomi Elkabetz and actor Yael Abecassis on the life and work of Ronit Elkabetz, moderated by film critic Yair Raveh. Wednesday, March 29<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ooliel.sfataim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Haim Uliel and Sfatayim<\/strong><\/a> (Lips) will host Matti Caspi in an event celebrating the Mimouna. Featuring favorite songs from Sfatayim \u2013 the Sderot based rock band that merged Israeli Moroccan music traditions with Western influences &#8211; as well as from the joint repertoire of Caspi and the band, and songs of Matti Caspi in new arrangements. Thursday, March 30<sup>th<\/sup><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2TvAdZRjLxs?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThe full program and ticket information is available on the Beit Avi Chai website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bac.org.il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bac.org.il<\/a>, or call: 02-6215300.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The culture of the Maghreb countries of North Africa \u2013 Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Libya \u2013 will be the focus of the &#8220;A Story. A Nation. Festival&#8221; at Beit Avi Chai from March 27 \u2013 30, 2017. 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