Poesia Samba Soul at Haritna
This weekend, we had the chance to meet with the amazing band Poesia Samba Soul. We had the privilege to show them around in Bethlehem during their stay for the Bet Lahem Live Festival مهرجان حياة بيت لحم. The exchange between the members of the Brazilian band who grew up in the favela (slum) Jardim Ângela, São Paulo and the tour of the Palestinian refugee camp Dheisheh was unbelievable - as our guide Mohammed Abu Laban spoke about his experience growing up in Dheisheh, their eyes smiled as they saw themselves in his words. We were blessed to have the presence of this amazing group with us and to be able to share each other's lives through music and experiential learning. This is what Haritna is about.
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Esse final de semana tivemos a chance de conhecer a maravilhosa band Poesia Samba Soul do Brasil. Tivemos o privilégio de passear com eles por Belém, Palestina durante sua estadia para o festival Bet Lahem Live. O intercâmbio entre os membros da banda brasileira, que cresceram na favela Jardim Ângela em São Paulo e o tour do campo de refugiado palestino Dheisheh for incrível - enquanto nosso guia Mohammed Abu Laban falava de sua experiência crescendo em Dheisheh, seus olhos sorriam com o reflexo de si mesmos em suas palavras. Somos abençoados por ter tido a presença desse grupo maravilhoso conosco e poder compartilhar nossas vidas através da música e aprendizado experimental. Isso é Haritna.