Eugene Oregan, Spring Renewal and Celebration: Hope for Peace in the Middle East
Eugene Middle East Peace Group
This song will be performed LIVE in the Feast for Middle East Peace in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, April 13 2008, as part of Spring Renewal and Celebration
The song, commissioned by the organization Peace Child Israel, was arranged by Israeli composer, songwriter and singer Shlomo Gronich. Sung in both Hebrew and Arabic, this beautiful, Middle-Eastern melody has the power to heal and transform Arab and Jewish communities.
Palestinian singers (in order of appearance): Sahmir Shukri Nivine Jaabri Elias Julianos Lubna Salame
Instrumentalists: Drums: Doron Rafaeli Bass: Alon Nadel Percussion: Gadi Seri Guitar: Shmulik Budagov Oud: Mikhail Marun Piano: Shlomo Gronich Darbuka: Bishara Nadaf Flute: Amir Milstein Nai Alfred Hadjar Violin: Bashir Assad Clarinet: Chanan Bar-Sela
If you are inspired by this video and thinking "what can I do for Israeli-Palestinian peace" - you can 1) send this link to all your friends, 2) read more about this issue on informative websites such as: www.kibush.co.il or www.counterpunch.org and 3) demand accountability from your elected officials (whereever you live).
btw, Another related video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWyJJQbFago