"Afrah Filastiniyah"
(Palestinian Festivities),1987

In the summer of 1987, the “International Jerusalem Convention for Popular Palestinian Folklore” invited El-Funoun to open the convention with a new program. Due to the limited time allocated then, the group had to create a new adaptation based on a different artistic interpretation of a number of songs from “Wadi a-Tuffah” and “Mish’al”.

After tens of excruciating rehearsals and a great effort on the part of the choreographers, El-Funoun managed to finish the show just in time to open the convention, as expected. After a nervous beginning, the deafening applause of the 5,000 viewers gave the dancers a badly needed morale boost, and convinced them that all the changes that the group undertook were not only noticed but also appreciated.

These changes involved more dynamic, fast-paced choreography, closer contact between males and females, coupled with increased stamina and vividness of the dancers. This success bolstered the pro-change school of thought within El-Funoun, and consequently had a decisive effect on the group’s artistic planning and overall vision.

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