Jerusalem children celebrate Youth Day amid Moroccan festivities
Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Children from Jerusalem participated in youth celebrations in Morocco as part of a summer camp program.
- The children visited the cities of Fnideq and Tetouan, engaging in cultural activities and learning about Moroccan heritage.
- The program, organized by the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency, aims to foster cultural exchange and express solidarity with Jerusalem.
Children from Jerusalem recently participated in youth celebrations in Morocco, marking Youth Day as part of the second phase of their summer camp. The initiative, organized by the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, provided the children with an opportunity to experience Moroccan culture and express their connection to Palestine.
Our warm congratulations and our families' congratulations on the happy holiday.
In Tangier, the Jerusalem children joined Moroccans in celebrating Youth Day with a ceremony featuring Palestinian heritage. They recited national anthems and performed traditional Dabke dances, conveying messages of love, joy, and hope. The children expressed warm greetings to King Mohammed VI, wishing him good health and prosperity for Morocco. They also highlighted the values of patriotism and pride in their heritage.
The Palestinian Dabke dances performed by my colleagues during this evening embodied, with their confident steps and authentic rhythms, the spirit of belonging and national pride.
During their visit, the children explored the cities of Fnideq and Tetouan. In Fnideq, they visited the Royal Golf Club, where they received golf lessons and learned about the sport's etiquette, emphasizing respect, discipline, and sportsmanship. This experience aimed to introduce them to a new activity while instilling valuable life lessons.
Music is a language that transcends words to touch hearts, carrying messages of love, joy, and hope in its melodies.
In Tetouan, the children toured the ancient medina, admiring the traditional Moroccan architecture, including zellij tilework, mosaics, and metalwork. They drew parallels between the medina's atmosphere and that of Jerusalem's Old City. The visit concluded with a tour of the "Souk Nord," a solidarity market showcasing local handicrafts, medicinal herbs, cosmetics, and other traditional products. The children and their chaperones expressed deep gratitude for the warm reception and the solidarity shown by the Moroccan people.
The children of Jerusalem have felt during their stay in Morocco the extent of the real sympathy for our cause.
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Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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