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Jerash - A national heritage night was experienced by the audience at the 38th Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts during a performance by the Off Stage troupe from Palestine. The event was attended by the Chair of the Jerash Festival Supreme Committee and Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar, and the Executive Director of the Jerash Festival, Ayman Samawi. The troupe traveled from Ramallah to Jerash to present exceptional shows of creativity and authenticity.

This marks the first international participation for the Palestinian Off Stage troupe, who aim to express their feelings and emotions amidst the challenging current situation in Palestine. Off Stage presented traditional Palestinian performances adorned with Palestinian costumes and folk dances to the tunes of some of the most beautiful Palestinian songs, including "Ghab Majdak" by Lebanese artist Julia Boutros, "Ahd Allah Ma Nrahil," and "Jeenalak Ya Falasteen" by Palestinian artist Mohammed Assaf.

The troupe concluded their performance with an artistic tableau featuring the Palestinian flag and keffiyeh to the tune of "Mawtini," which the audience responded to with great enthusiasm. Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar and Executive Director Ayman Samawi honored the troupe with the festival shield and thanked them for this Palestinian night.